Andrea Hirschbuehler is a native of St. Louis but has lived in Huntsville for many years. She graduated with her Master of Science in Nursing from UAB in 2015. She was a member of Sigma Theta Tau, a national Nursing Honors Society. After volunteering in high school for Thrive Alabama when it was known as the AIDS Action Coalition, Andrea made it her goal to work at Thrive Alabama. Andrea is passionate about preventative medicine and patient education. Andrea is particularly sensitive to the healthcare needs of the LGBTQ+ patient population. She provides STI, PrEP, and primary care.

Andrea is Board Certified in Adult/Gerontology Primary Care and Women’s Health, and as such can provide routine screenings, chronic care management, and contraceptive management.

She lives in Huntsville with her spouse, two middle schoolers, and two spoiled puppies. In her down time, she enjoys hiking with her family, reading, and knitting.

Elizabeth is a Board-Certified Family Nurse Practitioner. She finds working with the pediatric population one of her greatest joys. Knowing that each day provides an opportunity to encourage and educate families, and show love and understanding to children in need are some of her favorite things about working in pediatric healthcare.

In 2019, she had the honor of assisting in the development of Thrive Alabama’s pediatric program. Elizabeth also has more than 14 years of nursing experience in various areas of patient care. Her favorite areas of medicine are pediatric primary care, breastfeeding medicine, pediatric critical care, and neonatal intensive care.

In addition to her extensive clinical experience, Elizabeth’s academic background includes two bachelor’s degrees from Auburn University (a BA in English and a BSN in nursing), certification as an International Board Certified Lactation Consultant (IBCLC), and two master’s degrees from the University of Alabama in Huntsville (Family Nurse Practitioner and Leadership in Healthcare Systems).

Elizabeth resides in Huntsville with her husband, children, and their English springer spaniel, Nelson. For fun Elizabeth enjoys traveling, reading, running, and exploring the outdoors with her family.

Breana is a native of Huntsville, AL and is a Certified Registered Nurse Practitioner. She graduated from the University of Alabama at Birmingham 2015 with two specialties, Adult-Gerontology Primary Care and Women’s Health, following her Bachelor of Science in Nursing, University of Alabama at Birmingham in 2009. She has special interests in Gender Affirming Care and Rural Health.

Breana has a passion for serving underserved populations in the North Alabama area. She believes in developing strong relationships, research-based methods, to help facilitate personalized care, tailored to meet each patient’s specific needs.

Her interests include traveling, cooking, and reading.

Dr. Reynolds is a dedicated and interested pediatrician serving the community of Huntsville, AL. She attended the University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign, where she received her medical degree, and completed her residency at the University of Tennessee, Memphis. Dr. Reynolds is a part of The Thrive Alabama Pediatric clinic. She is board certified by the American Board of Pediatrics. During her consultations, she fully explains patients’ conditions and helps them choose an appropriate treatment plan. Dr. Reynolds is dedicated to helping patients receive the treatment they need so they can enjoy a positive and fulfilling lifestyle. Patients trust her expertise because she consistently provides high quality care that leads to positive and lasting health outcomes.