Dr. Roxanne S. Spurlark, DNP, APRN-FPA, FNP-C is a Nationally Board-Certified Family Nurse Practitioner with Full Practice Authority. She is the CEO of Spurlark Global Health Solutions and Ask Dr. Rox. She has over three decades of healthcare and leadership experience, and she has over 60,000 hours in healthcare delivery and elevating team performances through individualized coaching and leadership. Born and raised in a minority community, Dr. Spurlark has pursued her passion for healthcare and specializes in providing emergency services through safety net organizations and primary care through her independent practice to underserved communities. She is dedicated to improving health outcomes and empowering patients with the skill set to take control of their own health. With her compassion, expertise, and dedication to her patients, Dr. Spurlark is making a significant impact in her community.

Dr. Spurlark is a tenure-track assistant professor in nursing academics, with a passion for advancing the field of through research and education. She has served as the first person of color in nursing academic leadership roles for both the largest catholic university in the nation and the largest nursing school in the US through its Tinley Park location. She has a Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) in Healthcare Systems Leadership from Chamberlain University. She has since conducted extensive research on advocacy across the nation during the COVID-19 pandemic for Nurses, Advanced Practice Providers, and Black Americans, while promoting the reconstruction of resilience as we know it in a post-pandemic world. Dr. Spurlark has published numerous articles in prestigious nursing journals and has presented her findings at both national and international conferences. She is dedicated to

mentoring not only the next generation of healthcare professionals but anyone who seeks to strengthen the leader within themselves and has developed innovative teaching strategies to ensure their success.

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As a nurse practitioner, legal consultant, Dr. Spurlark delivers as a highly skilled healthcare professional who has also received legal training from Washington University at St. Louis. She combines her expertise in nursing and law to provide guidance on legal matters related to healthcare. Her work involves analyzing medical records, providing expert opinions in legal cases, and ensuring that healthcare facilities comply with regulations. With their unique combination of skills, she plays a crucial role in improving patient care and ensuring that healthcare providers uphold ethical and legal standards.

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Dr. Spurlark has taught and led in both the largest nursing school in the country and the largest catholic university in the nation. She has staffed multiple emergency departments across the Chicagoland area. She has served in various leadership roles in the largest healthcare system in the Midwest, with the last being as Manager of Clinical Operations for Emergency Services. She has also served as the inaugural Clinical Manager for an 84-million-dollar project for the Cook County Health System Department of Corrections, the fourth-largest jail system in the US. Dr. Spurlark has moved diligently through the healthcare ranks, mastering each level. She has

earned the privileges of Certified Nursing Assistant, Licensed Practical Nurse, and an Associate’s Degree in Nursing from the City Colleges of Chicago sectors. She obtained her Bachelor of Science in Nursing and Master of Science in Nursing with a focus as a Family Nurse Practitioner from Governors State University. Lastly, she has completed her Doctorate in Nursing Practice focusing on Healthcare Systems Leadership at Chamberlain University.