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Meet The Team

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April Pretz, APRN, PMC, FNP-C
Autonomous Practitioner

April Pretz is a Family Nurse Practitioner. She is the owner and operator of EasyCare Family Medical Clinic. She treats patients ages 2 and up and is accepting new patients to her practice!

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April Pretz is board certified through the AANP, received her Post Masters FNP degree from University of Massachusetts and her MSN Degree from West Coast University. April is diversified in higher education as she completed studies in Public Administration with a  MPA from Troy University, and has her B.E.S.S in Exercise Physiology from University of Florida.

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April has been in the medical field for more than 20 years with 15 years in nursing. She has lived local on the Emerald Coast since 1989 and is a 1993 Niceville High School graduate!

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April is a supporter of Emerald Coast Autism Center, CALM, Path of Grace and Freedom House. Giving back to the community and helping women and children find their place in life.

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Gabrielle Merckle,
APRN, FNP-C

Gabrielle Merckle  has over 17 years in the medical field, 9 years as a registered nurse and her last 5 years as a Family Nurse Practitioner. She also treats patients ages 2 and up. 

 

She is a Full Alumni of Southern University were she earned her BSN, MSN and FNP degree. She is board certified by the AANP and has years of experience in surgical, labor and delivery, radiology, emergency medicine and pediatrics.

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Gabrielle lives in Freeport with her family and is a huge supporter in the community. She does Pro bono work and support for Path of Grace, CALM and Freedom House. Gabrielle gives back to support woman and children of all ages to help them make a better life.

EasyCare Friends and Family,

 

We are excited to announce some new changes!

 

OUR MISSION: Providing  Affordable, Convenient, Quality care trough conceige care​

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COMMUNITY OUT REACH ORGANIZATIONS

The Group Up Project

Freedom House

C.A.L.M

Raiders

We Support Student Preceptorships

We support "LEAN IN" Internship/Scholarship 2025-2026 HAS BEEN FILLED

www.easycarehealthandwellness@gmail.com">www.easycarehealthandwellness@gmail.com for more information to our communty out reach programs

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Medical Clinic 

1402 Cat Mar Rd Clinic -CLOSED

 

New location coming soon for Concierge Medicine Only! 

 

Please email your provider for an appointment via telehealth, email or by phone.

ALL Square appointments are a request and must be approved and confirmed.

 

If you need to be seen in person you will be provided an appointment by the provider at our new office location after your telehealth/ email appointment

 

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GET IN TOUCH

April Pretz APRN

easycarehealthandwellness@gmail.com

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Gabrielle Merckle APRN

gabriellemerckle85@gmail.com

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Jaimee Hipp APRN

HippFNP@gmail.com

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New location coming soon for concierge medicine!

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