Fairfield Memorial Hospital has announced the addition of Mikayla Troyer, PMHNP, to its Mental and Behavioral Health team. Troyer will serve as a Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner, increasing the availability of behavioral health services for patients in the region.
Troyer holds a degree as a Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner from Northern Kentucky University. She also earned an Associate Degree in Nursing from Frontier Community College and a Bachelor of Science in Nursing from Chamberlain University.
Before taking on her new role, Troyer worked as a Registered Nurse at Fairfield Memorial Hospital’s Horizon Healthcare Mental Health Clinic. There, she gained experience caring for patients with various psychiatric needs. Her background includes providing outpatient behavioral health care to individuals aged five and older at multiple regional clinics.
In her new position, Troyer will work alongside JoAnn Smith, PMHNP. Together they will provide mental health services that include patient evaluations, developing treatment plans, medication management, psychotherapy appointments, GeneSight testing when appropriate, and collaboration with therapists and care teams. Patient education and safety planning are also part of her approach to care.
To learn more about mental and behavioral health services or to schedule an appointment at Fairfield Memorial Hospital, visit www.fairfieldmemorial.org or call Horizon Healthcare at 618-842-4617.
