The Health Wagon is pleased to announce that Chrissy Mullins, DNP, FNP-c, CNE, has been selected as a 2025 Fellow of the American Association of Nurse Practitioners (FAANP). This prestigious honor recognizes nurse practitioners who have made exceptional contributions to the profession through clinical excellence, leadership, and advocacy.

Dr. Mullins, a dedicated volunteer at the Health Wagon, was nominated for this honor by two esteemed FAANP Fellows — Teresa Owens Tyson, DNP, FNP-BC, FAANP, President and CEO of the Health Wagon, and Paula Hill Collins, DNP, FNP-BC, FAANP, Vice President and Clinical Director of the Health Wagon. Their nominations underscore the profound respect and admiration Dr. Mullins has earned for her tireless service to patients in southwest Virginia, nursing students in the surrounding areas, and her unwavering commitment to advancing the nurse practitioner profession.

The FAANP designation is the highest professional honor bestowed by the American Association of Nurse Practitioners. It recognizes nurse practitioners who have made enduring contributions to clinical practice, research, education, and policy. Fewer than 1% of nurse practitioners nationwide achieve this esteemed recognition, placing Dr. Mullins, among the elite leaders in her field.

“We are incredibly proud of Dr. Mullins, and her well-deserved selection as a Fellow of the American Association of Nurse Practitioners,” said Dr. Teresa Tyson. “Her dedication to our mission and her passion for improving rural health embody the highest ideals of our profession.”

“Dr. Mullins’ work at the Health Wagon exemplifies the spirit of the FAANP Fellowship — blending clinical expertise, innovation, and compassion to serve vulnerable populations and improve access to care in rural communities,” added Tyson. Dr. Mullins’ induction into the 2025 FAANP class will take place on June 19, 2025, in San Diego, California, during the AANP National Conference.

Dr. Mullins, a resident of Big Stone Gap, Virginia, graduated from Pound High School (Pound, VA), Mountain Empire Community College (Big Stone Gap, VA), King College (Bristol, TN), and East Tennessee State University (Johnson City, TN). She currently serves as a Public Relations Chair for the southwest region-Virginia Council of Nurse Practitioners, Coordinator for the Southwest Virginia Nurse Honor Guard, member of the National Organization of Nurse Practitioner Faculties, and member of The Honor Society of Nursing, Sigma Theta Tau-Epsilon Sigma Chapter. She has volunteered for the Health Wagon since 2016 and is a tenured Associate Professor, Family Nurse Practitioner Program Coordinator at the University of Virginia’s College at Wise.

Dr. Mullins joins the distinguished ranks of Dr. Teresa Owens Tyson and Dr. Paula Hill Collins, both of whom are FAANP Fellows and renowned nurse leaders. Together, these three extraordinary nurse practitioners set a shining example for current and future generations of advanced practice nurses. Their commitment to excellence, advocacy, and service uplifts not only The Health Wagon but also the entire nurse practitioner community.

The Health Wagon congratulates Dr. Mullins on this tremendous achievement and celebrates the contributions of all FAANP Fellows who advance health care for patients and communities across the nation.

About The Health Wagon:

The Health Wagon is a nonprofit organization providing free, compassionate health care to the medically underserved in southwest Virginia. Through innovative mobile health services, clinical outreach, and collaborative partnerships, The Health Wagon works to remove barriers to care and improve health outcomes for rural communities.

For more information, or to volunteer, please call 276-328-8850 or visit www.thehealthwagon.org. To support The Health Wagon’s mission, donations can be made at www.thehealthwagon.org/donate.