Annie Ward, MSN, PMHNP-BC

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Annie Ward is a board-certified psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner who has been with the Lindner Center of HOPE since 2018. She provides compassionate, evidence-based care on one of the adult inpatient units and maintains a small outpatient practice, treating individuals across a wide age range. While she treats the full spectrum of mental health conditions, she has a particular interest in eating disorders, anxiety disorders, and trauma-related disorders. She practices from a Health at Every Size framework.

Annie serves as the Lead Nurse Practitioner of Medical Services for the Harold C. Schott Eating Disorder Program, where she plays a key role in the multidisciplinary treatment of patients throughout various levels of care for eating disorder treatment.

Annie earned her Master of Science in Nursing from Vanderbilt University, where she specialized in psychiatric mental health, and holds a Bachelor of Science in Nursing from the University of Cincinnati. She is an active member of the American Psychiatric Nurses Association, International Association of Eating Disorder Professionals. She has had additional training in the areas of motivational interviewing, eating disorders, and trauma-informed cognitive behavioral therapy.

Annie sees herself as a collaborative partner in each patient’s journey toward recovery. She believes that everyone’s needs are unique and offers evidence-based insights and treatment options to empower patients to make informed, personalized decisions. Her goal is to support autonomy, resilience, and living in alignment with your personal values.

This provider offers telehealth visits. 

Degree(s):

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing, University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, OH
• Master of Science in Nursing, Vanderbilt University, Nashville, TN

Licensure and Certification:

• State of Ohio Advanced Practice Registered Nurse
• American Nurses Credentialing Center- Board Certified Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner
• International Association of Eating Disorder Professionals- Certified Eating Disorder Specialist (in progress)