The Fatigue Clinic - Collierville Holistic Health owes its success to the hard work and dedication of its healthcare team. Since our establishment in 2010, our clinic in Collierville, TN has helped many people achieve their health and wellness goals. By offering both traditional and alternative medical services and products, we help give our patients the holistic care they deserve.
We make it a point to foster good relationships with our patients. Because of our dedication to them, they, in turn, place their faith in us. When you let us guide you with your health goals, you can rely on us to help you achieve good outcomes.
Meet the Provider
Susan, our founder and provider, has been in the medical field for more than 30 years. She began her career in emergency medical services as a medic and worked her way through the Methodist diploma nursing school. Immediately after graduation, she was employed as a charge nurse on a progressive cardiology unit. After this, she transferred to the emergency room and worked as an RN, APN, and clinical specialist for 30 years. During this time, she also rounded on hospital patients for a local cardiology group and worked in the cardiac stress lab, clinic, and cardiac catheterization lab for more than 25 years.
She was the grassroots founder and leader of the medical response team at Germantown Methodist. Here, she designed and led a team of advanced practice nurses who were able to greatly reduce hospital emergencies and deaths within three months. Susan served on the EMS state board for 12 years. For 20 years, she taught for the state of Tennessee in the field of emergency medicine. She was active on the grassroots for emergency care of children, air transport, ethic, and an educational committee for the state. Also, she served as an educational reviewer for the Memphis Fire Department.
Susan obtained her BSN from Union University and her masters in Acute and Critical Care from UT. Her postgraduate work consisted of functional and holistic medicine, essential oils, pain management, and skin care. She is certified to practice holistic medicine and can manage chronic diseases as a western medicine provider. Susan is knowledgeable about cardiovascular and autoimmune diseases. Recently, she was recognized as a worldwide leader in healthcare and top APN in the Collierville area.
To better understand how the clinic evolved, taking a deeper look into who Susan is and where she came from. She has a lot of formal education and experience in the medical and health fields. Some highlights of her CV include:
- 1983 - Emergency Medical Technician, Memphis State
- 1988 - Registered Nurse, Methodist Hospital School of Nursing
- 1990 - Paramedic, Shelby State Community College
- 1999 - BSN, Union University
- 2006 - MSN/Acute & Critical Care, University of Tennessee Health Science
- 2014 - Advanced Cosmetic Filler Certification
- 2014 - Advanced Facial Anatomy
- 2013 to 2016 - 175 CEU Acute/Critical Care and Chronic illness
- 120 Clinical Hours Completed in General Medical Clinics
- 120 Clinical Hours Completed in MICU/CVICU
- 240 Clinical Hours Completed in Emergency Department
- 240 Clinical Hours in Pulmonary Intensive Medicine
- Postgraduate Work With Over 400 Hours in Holistic/Functional Medicine
- Co-Chair of the Destination Guideline Committee State of Tennessee (1999)
- Credentials of Ministry (2015)
- Emergency Nursing Association Member
- Governor Appointment to the Emergency Medical Service Board for Nursing (3 Terms)
- International Nurses Association (2015)
- Member of the Critical Care Paramedic Committee (2005)
- Member of the Ethical Committee
- Member of the Pediatric Emergency Care Committee (1998–2000)
- Memphis Fire Department Emergency Medical Services – Organizational Accreditation Reviewer
- Methodist Health Care Germantown Presentation – Sepsis (2007)
- Methodist Quality Poster Presentation – Fast Track Process (2002)
- National Association of Professional Women (2016)
- Sepsis Provider Education Online Class (2007–2016)
- Sigma Theta Tau Member
- Southwest Paramedic Presentation – Emergencies in Home Health (2007)
- Tennessee Emergency Medical Services Education Association Member
- Tennessee Nursing Association Member
- University of Tennessee Advance Practice Poster Presentation – Traumatic Thyroid (2005)
- Academic Excellence - Paramedic (1990)
- All-American Scholar Collegiate Award (1999)
- ENA Nurse of the Year Runner-Up (2004)
- Miracle in Motion Award (1996)
- Nurse of the Year - Methodist Hospital (1989)
- Power of One Award (2012 and 2013)
- Randal Stewart Cardiac Award (1988)
- Sigma Theta Tau
- Top Worldwide APN Award (2016)
- Acute and Critical Care Nurse Practitioner, BC
- AADP Certification
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support Certification-Instructor
- Basic Life Support Certification - Instructor
- Emergency Medical Services Children Certification - Instructor
- Emergency Medical Services Instructor
- Fundamental Critical Care Certification
- Herbal Certification
- Holistic Pain Management Certification
- Holistic Products Certification
- Paramedic License
- Pediatric Education Pre-Hospital Professional Provider/Coordinator
- Pediatric Advanced Life Support Certification - Instructor
- Registered Nurse License
Meet the Team
Cathy F. Cowan, RN, M.Ed.
Cathy has been in the nursing industry for more than 36 years. She previously worked in labor and delivery, ICU, and medical-surgical areas. Cathy also has experience as an instructor of nursing. She has been working for The Fatigue Clinic - Collierville Holistic Health for more than seven years.
Janet Hamm, RN, BSN
Janet graduated from St. Joseph Hospital School of Nursing in 1995. She worked in the emergency department at Methodist University for 20 years. Janet started out working as a staff RN, triage nurse, and charge nurse. Then, she became a Patient Care Coordinator and Clinical Director.
She joined The Fatigue Clinic - Collierville Holistic Health as an RN in January 2016. Currently, she lives in Oakland, TN with her husband and two grandchildren.
Susan Wilkinson
Born & raised Memphian, Corporate Flight Attendant, independent beauty consultant, Daughter, Sister, Mother of 3, Grandmother of 2 and Life long TN Vols supporter.
Justin Varner, NEMT
Born and raised in Tennessee, Justin Varner graduated from Covington High School in 2016. He is a nationally registered basic EMT, and he is currently enrolled at Dyersburg State Community College for advanced EMT certification and license.
Barbara Williams
Work Experience
Barbara is a Certified Medical Coder (CMC). She got her Bachelor of Science Degree from William Carey College in Hattiesburg, MS. She has more than 28 years of medical office billing, coding, and credentialing experience.
For more than five years, she has been providing billing and credentialing services to TFC. She also does this for multiple specialty providers in the Mid-South region (Arkansas, Mississippi, and Tennessee). For more than six years, she has owned and operated OneChoice Solutions LLC, a company that offers medical billing and credentialing services. Additionally, she works as an adjunct medical billing and coding professor at ASU Mid-South Community College.
Personal Life
When not working, Barbara enjoys reading, listening to music, staying outdoors, and spending time with her family. She has been married to her spouse Cris for more than 23 years, and she has two children named Jennifer and Jacob. Her passions include her faith, her family, as well as working with the youth, helping people improve their lives, and more.