Carole Messenger-Rioux, NP-BC, a Nurse Practitioner with The Barbara Bush Children’s Hospital

Get to know Nurse Practitioner, Carole Messenger-Rioux, who serves patients in Portland, Maine.

Carole is a board-certified nurse practitioner currently serving her patients at The Barbara Bush Children’s Hospital in Portland, Maine.

As Maine’s only full-service children’s hospital, The Barbara Bush Children’s Hospital offers everything from well-child visits to specialized medical and surgical treatment of complex illnesses and injuries. From routine check-ups and immunizations, to the treatment of life-threatening illnesses and injuries, they provide comprehensive, family-centered healthcare for all of northern New England.

To begin her career, Carole earned her nursing degree in 1975 from Maine Medical Center. Furthermore, she remains a professional member of the Maine Nurse Practitioner Association, the American Association of Pediatric Nurse Practitioners, and the Florida Nurse Practitioners Association. 

On a more personal note, she attributes her success to her love of being there for her patients and their families and being able to make a difference.\

Learn More about Carole Messenger-Rioux:
Through her online profile, https://todaysnurse.org/network/index.php?do=/4148826/info/

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