Freeman, SD – October 29, 2024 – Freeman Regional Health Services is proud to announce that Carmen Hendrix, FNP-C, has accepted a full-time position with our team. With a wealth of experience and a strong commitment to rural healthcare, Carmen is prepared to make a significant impact in the communities we serve.
Carmen graduated from Marion High School in 2011 and completed her Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) education at Southeast Technical College in 2013. She continued her studies at Southeast Technical College, earning her LPN to RN associate degree in 2015, followed by an Associate to Bachelor’s RN program at the University of South Dakota. Over the years, Carmen has gained valuable experience in family medicine, long-term care, urgent care, and medical-surgical nursing.
Carmen spent seven years at Freeman Regional as a hospital and ER nurse, where she developed a deep understanding of patient care in various settings. In 2020, she earned her Master’s Degree in Nursing from Mount Marty College. Since then, she has applied her Nurse Practitioner (NP) skills across several areas, including hospitalist, cardiology, family practice, urgent care, and emergency medicine. Throughout her career, Carmen has maintained her role at Freeman Regional, contributing to the clinic, hospital, and ER.
Carmen is passionate about serving rural communities and is pursuing a post master’s certificate in psychiatry and mental health. This additional training will equip her to provide essential psychiatric services to the populations we serve.
Outside of her professional life, Carmen enjoys spending quality time with her three boys, who attend school in Parker, SD. She loves being outdoors, swimming, traveling, and fostering pets.
Please join us in welcoming Carmen Hendrix to her new full-time role at Freeman Regional Health Services. We are excited about the expertise and compassion she brings to our team and the communities we serve.