I have been an innovator in women’s healthcare since beginning my career in 1993. I was an early adopter of minimally invasive surgery, performing thousands of procedures, including nearly 1,000 robotic hysterectomies, allowing women to go home the same day. I also advocated for alternatives to narcotics, employed the first nurse midwife in my community, developed the first fully staffed obstetrical hospitalist program locally, and helped other hospitals establish their own OB hospitalist programs. In 2023, while dining at Epiphany Farms Restaurant in Bloomington, Illinois, I reflected on the state of medicine: the provider shortage, the disaster of COVID, and the growing burden of chronic illness. I had an epiphany. That vision became a patient-centered model providing comprehensive healthcare that bridges the gap between family/internal medicine and gynecology, staffed by nurse practitioners with physician oversight. As this model has matured, it has expanded into a functional medicine approach focused on longevity, lifestyle, nutrition, and daily activity. I am also deeply family-centered. I am blessed with five children and eleven grandchildren, and our family lives what we teach, prioritizing prayer, community, healthy sleep, intermittent fasting, organic foods, reduced sugar, and daily activity like biking, lifting weights, walking, gardening, traveling, and time together. Epiphany has a true focus to improve people’s health. Come journey with me and my team.

I have been an innovator in women’s healthcare since beginning my career in 1993. I was an early ... Read More

My name is Lauren Shoemaker. I’m originally from Camden, AL, and moved to Baldwin County with my husband, Cody, in 2019. I earned my Bachelor’s in Nursing from Auburn University at Montgomery and my Master’s in Nursing from the University of South Alabama.

Cody and I have two wonderful children: our four-year-old son and our two-year-old daughter. When we’re not at the tee-ball fields with our kids, we enjoy playing golf together. With over seven years in healthcare, I’ve worked in the emergency room, labor and delivery, and surgery. I love sharing my personal health journey with women to offer a friendly and supportive presence throughout their own experiences.

My name is Lauren Shoemaker. I’m originally from Camden, AL, and moved to Baldwin County with my ... Read More