Lavan Harris, PMHNP-BC, AGNP-C, completed the Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner program at Maryville University. This program included core classes in Advanced Psychopharmacology, Advanced Pathophysiology, Advanced Physical Examination, and Psychotherapy, along with clinical rotations that totaled 694 clinical hours.
With this new certification, Harris will launch a new service in Specialty Services focused on mental health. During his training hours, Lavan treated children as young as four years old through adolescents for 267 hours and adults, including the elderly aged sixty-five and older, for 427 hours. As a board-certified Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP-BC) through the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), he provides medication management for various psychiatric disorders across the lifespan. These include Autism Spectrum Disorder, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) in both children and adults, Anxiety Disorders, Bipolar Disorder, Conduct Disorders, Depression, Eating Disorders, PTSD, Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD), schizophrenia, and personality disorders. While Lavan’s primary focus is on treating child and adolescent disorders, he is also well-qualified to treat adults and the elderly, especially in our long-term care setting, to which Lavan previously worked as a Director of Nursing.
Lavan Harris is now accepting patients. We are accepting referrals for Lavan at (717)485-6110. He will continue to care for patients in Fulton Family Practice as well.
About Fulton County Medical Center
Fulton County Medical Center is an independent, not-for-profit medical center that has proudly served Fulton County and the surrounding region for over 75 years. Fulton County Medical Center is dedicated to delivering exceptional, comprehensive, and convenient care right here in Fulton County. The center’s campus offers a wide range of services, including primary and specialty care, emergency services, advanced imaging, and rehabilitation, ensuring residents receive state-of-the-art medical attention without having to travel far from home. As neighbors caring for neighbors, our team’s mission is to continuously improve the health of our community, reinvesting every dollar locally to prioritize community well-being over corporate profits. Learn more at fcmcpa.org/
