Stephanie Lininger, APRN, FNP-C

Stephanie Lininger, APRN, FNP-C, is a Board-certified family nurse practitioner specializing in heart and vascular care. She serves in a dual role at AdventHealth Medical Group Cardiology & Cardiovascular Surgery, working as both the practice's lead nurse practitioner and as the structural heart coordinator.

With a passion for preventive health, Stephanie also works with AdventHealth's HEARTaware assessment program, promoting healthy lifestyles. She truly enjoys educating patients and their families about heart health and serving as a resource when they have questions or concerns. Seeing patients in follow-up and witnessing the improvements in their health and overall well-being makes her day, every time.

Stephanie earned both her bachelor’s and master's degrees in nursing from the University of Missouri School of Nursing in Kansas City, Missouri. She joined the cardiology office at AdventHealth Shawnee Mission, then called Shawnee Mission Health, in 2003. In addition to her patient care responsibilities, Stephanie delivers community presentations regarding structural health and prevention, serves as an ACLS instructor and is a member of the American Nurses Credentialing Center. In 2003, she was honored with The Heart of Health Care Award Certificate of Recognition.

When she's not in the office caring for patients, Stephanie enjoys spending time with her family, traveling, golfing, working out, crafting and gardening. She and her family live in Shawnee.