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Elyse Mills is a board certified Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP-C). She received her Bachelor’s degree in Nursing from the University of Louisiana at Monroe in 2012, then received her Master’s in nursing from Northwestern State University in 2019. As a nurse, her background was mainly in NICU and newborn nursery. She has practiced as a nurse practitioner in family practice, neurology, and ENT.

Her faith is at the heart of everything she does, and she considers it a true calling to serve others through healthcare. Whether offering a listening ear or providing clinical care, she strives to be a source of support, healing, and hope for the patients that she serves.

She has been married to her husband Justin since 2014 and they have three daughters. As a wife and mother, she brings both personal and professional experience to her work. She is passionate about helping kids feel seen, heard, and cared for. Elyse is a lifelong Lincoln Parish resident and graduate of Lincoln Parish schools, and she is honored to be able to give back to the community that helped shape her.

Whitney Rust, a family nurse practitioner, was born and raised on the bayous of South Louisiana. Originally from Thibodaux, Louisiana, she graduated from Nicholls State University in 2013 with her bachelor’s degree and again in 2018 with her master’s degree. She is certified by the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners. She practiced in an internal medicine clinic in Thibodaux until relocating to Ruston with her family in 2022. Her husband, Dusty, played football at Louisiana Tech. Together, they have four children - 2 girls and 2 boys. In her spare time, she enjoys traveling, reading, and spending time with family and friends. She is a member of Louisiana Association of Nurse Practitioners and attends The Bridge Community Church. 

Originally from Monroe, LA, Mary Ellen has been serving patients since earning a Bachelor’s Degree from NLU in 1991 and a Master’s Degree from ULM in 2020. With extensive experience in Labor & Delivery, NICU, PICU, Pediatrics, Primary Care, and Urgent Care, Mary Ellen brings decades of knowledge and compassionate care to every patient.

Certified by the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners, Mary Ellen is also an active member of the Louisiana Association of Nurse Practitioners and Sigma Theta Tau.

When she isn’t caring for patients, she enjoys traveling and spending time with her granddaughters, Hallie and Tanner.