Locations
1507 West Main Street, Building 1
Gatesville Texas, 76528
Phone: (254) 865-2166
Fax: (254) 248-0626
Specialites
Orthopedic Spine SurgeryOrthopedic Surgery
Orthopedics
Sports Medicine
Date Joined
July 2018
About Kristin Hill, APRN FNP-C RNFA
Kristin Hill, APRN FNP-C RNFA, family nurse practitioner and first surgical assistant, specializes in orthopedics and sports medicine. With over ten years of practice, Kristin has gained extensive experience in trauma, spine, total joint replacement, and arthroscopic reconstruction. Her diverse experience includes a year of specialty certificate training in orthopedics from Duke University in 2021 and surgical first assist training in 2017. She received her Master of Science in Nursing from Baylor University in 2015. Prior to her surgical assistant training, Kristin worked as a floor and charge nurse for over 20 years in various hospital-based nursing roles, including the ER, ICU, float pool, and cardiac rehab. She holds a Bachelor of Science in Nursing from Baylor University in 1994 and a Bachelor of Arts in Spanish from Baylor in 1992. Her achievements further demonstrate Kristin’s lifetime dedication to health and wellness as an All-American at Baylor in Track and Field and a 4-Year Letter Winner in Track and Field and Cross Country.
Kristin’s diverse experience and compassionate care are evident in her dedication to her profession. Her commitment is apparent in her attention to detail, empathy, and the time she invests in understanding and addressing the needs of each patient.
Kristin provides care for Coryell Health’s Saturday Sports Injury Clinic
Catering to all student-athletes who have sustained injuries during the week, Kristin provides care at the Coryell Health Saturday Sports Injury Clinic. The clinic’s goal is to provide prompt access to an orthopedic specialist during the designated sports clinic hours without needing a prior appointment.
Kristin is married with three grown children. She enjoys running, track and field officiating, traveling and drawing in her spare time.
Kristin is bilingual in Spanish.
Education
Baylor University Master of Science in Nursing
Baylor University Bachelor of Arts in Spanish
Baylor University Bachelor of Science in Nursing
Professional Organizations
Member, Orthopaedic Trauma Association (OTA) 2016-present
Sigma Theta Tau Nursing Honor Society 1994-Present
Member Association of periOperative Registered Nurses (AORN) 2017- Present
Member, American Academy of Nurse Practitioners (AANP) 2015- Present
BLS, ACLS 1995- Present
Certifications
Duke University postgrad orthopaedic Specialty Certificate
NIFA institute of First Assisting, Centennial Colorado
Awards
Past President, Baylor B Association, Baylor University (Letterwinners organization)-2009
All-American in Track and Field, Baylor University, 1991 under Olympic Coach Clyde Hart
American Heart Association Heart Walk Chair for Central Texas Region, 1999 and 2015
Mission trips to Bangledesh, Brazil, Guatemala, India, Mexico, Kenya, Poland, including month clinical graduate work in
Ethiopia in 3/2015
Active member of Highland Baptist Church, Waco Texas 1994- present
Track & Field Official (USATF, Big 12, WAC, UIL, TAPPS, and City of Waco meets)