Claudia Merkley, MSN, ACNP, APRN-BC

Whether she’s working with Ohio Valley HeartCare surgical patients or in the kitchen at home, Claudia Merkley knows how to cook up a recipe for success. A graduate of the University of Southern Indiana with a master’s degree in nursing, Claudia is a certified acute care nurse practitioner who has supported OVHC surgical patients since 2000. She is also a graduate nursing instructor at the University of Southern Indiana. In addition to cooking, Claudia enjoys spending time at her Evansville home with her husband, children, grandchildren and pets, as well as gardening and traveling.