“In my field, it’s vital to listen. Not just
to make a diagnosis, but to make a
plan that people embrace because they
have taken part in creating it. Shared
decision making is a dynamic approach
with the patient at the center of their
personalized care,” said Ernest Hall.
Ernest began his career in health care
in California as a cardiac ICU nurse
at a high acuity international heart
institute hospital. While he enjoyed
the fast-paced environment of critical
care, he had a personal pull toward the
behavioral health field following a mental
health concern in a family member.
Through his job as a cardiac nurse, he also
realized he had a special ability to connect
with patients and their families. Patients
trusted him and he was able to help them
through difficult or confusing situations.
Ernest is a board certified Psychiatric
Mental Health Nurse Practitioner,
receiving his Master of Science in nursing
degree from Walden University in
Minneapolis, Minnesota.
He sees adult patients for mental
and behavioral health concerns and
treatments, including depression, anxiety,
schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, personality
disorders and post-traumatic stress
disorder (PTSD) as well as many others.
Outside of work, Ernest enjoys all things
outdoors and going on road trips. He has
visited all 48 contiguous states.