Brittany Holder, APRN, FNP-C

Meet Brittany Holder, APRN, FNP-C

Advanced Heart Failure and Preventive Cardiology Care for East Texas

Brittany Holder, APRN, FNP-C, is a cardiology-focused nurse practitioner at CHRISTUS Good Shepherd Heart & Vascular Institute in Longview, Texas. With more than 13 years of cardiovascular nursing and patient care experience, she has dedicated her career to helping patients better understand, manage and prevent heart disease. Brittany earned her Bachelor of Science in Nursing from the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences and her Master of Science in Nursing, Family Nurse Practitioner, from Purdue Global University. Her clinical background spans telemetry nursing, heart failure care coordination and advanced cardiovascular care, giving her a unique perspective on the patient journey from hospitalization to long-term heart health. As a longtime East Texas healthcare professional, she is passionate about helping individuals in her community live healthier lives through preventive cardiology and compassionate heart failure management.

Career at a Glance

• More than 13 years of cardiovascular nursing and patient care experience.
• Board-certified Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP-C) through the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners Certification Board.
• Certified in Congestive Heart Failure management.
• Served as Transition Care Coordinator for the CHRISTUS Good Shepherd Heart Failure Clinic, helping patients navigate recovery and long-term disease management.
• Advanced clinical experience in telemetry nursing, cardiac monitoring, stress testing and post-discharge cardiovascular care.

Clinical Role and Leadership

As a cardiology nurse practitioner at CHRISTUS Good Shepherd Heart & Vascular Institute, Brittany plays an important role in helping patients manage chronic cardiovascular disease while improving continuity of care between hospital stays, clinic visits and home life. Her extensive experience in heart failure management and care transitions allows her to identify opportunities for early intervention, patient education and long-term disease prevention. She is particularly passionate about preventive cardiology and helping patients understand how lifestyle modifications, risk-factor management and early treatment can improve heart health outcomes.

She provides specialized care for conditions such as:

• Heart failure and congestive heart failure (CHF)
• Coronary artery disease
• Cardiac arrhythmias and rhythm disorders
• Hypertension (high blood pressure)
• High cholesterol and cardiovascular risk factors
• Valvular heart disease
• Chronic cardiovascular conditions requiring ongoing monitoring and stabilization

What You Can Expect from Care with Brittany Holder

Brittany approaches patient care with a blend of evidence-based cardiology practice, compassionate communication and the clinical intuition she has developed throughout more than a decade of bedside and cardiovascular nursing experience. She believes patients should be active participants in their care and strives to ensure every individual leaves with a better understanding of their diagnosis, treatment options and path forward. Her goal is to deliver safe, thorough and patient-centered care while helping patients feel confident and empowered in managing their heart health.

You can expect:

• Clear, compassionate communication tailored to your individual needs.
• Education that helps you understand and actively participate in your treatment plan.
• Evidence-based cardiovascular care focused on long-term wellness and prevention.
• Collaborative coordination with cardiologists, specialists and care teams.
• Thorough monitoring and follow-up designed to support better outcomes and quality of life.

Advanced Diagnostic Care

Brittany's cardiovascular expertise includes EKG monitoring, cardiac stress testing, symptom assessment, intravenous medication administration and advanced heart failure management. She has extensive experience guiding patients through complex treatment plans, monitoring chronic cardiovascular conditions and supporting recovery after hospitalization. Her previous work training patients on external cardiac defibrillator technology further strengthened her ability to educate patients and families about advanced cardiac therapies and ongoing disease management. Through CHRISTUS Good Shepherd Heart & Vascular Institute, patients benefit from a multidisciplinary team approach and access to advanced cardiovascular programs focused on prevention, diagnosis and treatment of heart disease.

Beyond the Clinic

When she is not caring for patients, Brittany enjoys spending time with her family, cheering on her son at baseball games, traveling to new destinations and finding creative inspiration through shopping. These moments help her stay grounded, connected and energized-qualities she brings with her into every patient interaction.