VITALITY FAMILY MEDICAL GROUP
MEDICAL PROVIDERS
OUR MEDICAL PROVIDERS
Choosing the right Healthcare Provider in the Rio Grande Valley for you and your family is an important decision, and we want you to feel confident in our care. With extensive medical backgrounds and a commitment to culturally sensitive care, our team of Advanced Practice Providers is here to support you every step of the way. Learn more about our Providers here.
Criselda Garza Molina
MSN, APRN, FNP-BC
Criselda Garza Molina, Partner and Co-Owner of Vitality Family Medical Group, is a licensed nurse practitioner in Texas, boasting 23 years of nursing experience, with 4 years dedicated to internal medicine. Her expertise lies in chronic disease management, preventative care, patient assessment, education, hospice care and care coordination, supported by an MSN degree and RN and NP licenses. Previously directing nursing staff for home health agencies and serving in hospital settings such as the OR and women's health, Criselda presently serves as a Nurse Practitioner, while pursuing a Doctoral degree in Nursing Practice (DNP) at the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley. As a leader in the community, she advocates for health and wellness initiatives, further establishing herself as a trusted FNP.
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Expertise include:
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Comprehensive family medicine across all life stages for Men, Women, & Children
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Additional expertise in menopause management
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Specialized support for various stages of women's health
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Compassionate care for life transitions while maintaining whole-family health
Omar Longoria
MSN, APRN, FNP-BC
Omar Longoria, Partner and Co-Owner of Vitality Family Medical Group, draws upon 19 years of diverse nursing experience and holds licensure as a nationally board-certified Family Nurse Practitioner since 2021, with expertise spanning emergency medicine, medical-surgical care, transitional care, geriatrics, and COVID-19 critical care units. Notably, Omar has excelled as the first NICHE program Director for South Texas's largest hospital system, optimizing gerontology nursing care, and has led as Nursing Director managing the region's largest COVID-19 unit at the pandemic's peak. Longoria applies his compassionate patient advocacy and clinical excellence as a Family Nurse Practitioner currently pursuing his Doctoral degree in Nursing Practice (DNP) at the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley.
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Expertise include:
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Comprehensive family medicine for all ages of Men, Women, & Children
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Additional expertise in men's health services
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Specialized management of male-specific conditions
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Preventive care tailored to family and men's needs
Sarah A. Adkins
MSN, APRN, FNP-C
With over 16 years of nursing experience, Sarah Adkins serves as Partner and Co-Owner of Vitality Family Medical Group, having become a licensed Nurse Practitioner in August 2020 after completing her Masters of Science in Nursing from the University of Texas at Tyler. Leveraging her extensive background as a Registered Nurse across various high-acuity settings since 2005, including leadership roles in the emergency department, intensive care, pediatric care, and air medical transport, Adkins brings exemplary clinical skills and provides evidence-based chronic disease management, therapeutic lifestyle changes, and continuity of care. Her contributions expand healthcare access and positive outcomes in the Rio Grande Valley region of South Texas..
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Expertise include:
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Complete family healthcare for patients of all ages of Men, Women, & Children
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Additional expertise in customized weight management programs
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Specialized knowledge in hormone replacement therapy
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Holistic approach to overall health improvement for the whole family
ACCREDITATIONS
Looking for a Medical Provider that understands your needs?
With strong clinical backgrounds and a passion for local culture, our medical providers are here to guide you and your family through Top-Tier Education & Heart. Learn more about the expertise and dedication behind the care we provide right here in the Rio Grande Valley; where Expertise Feels Like Home.
TOP TIER EDUCATION
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DNP - Doctors of Nursing Program at the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley (May 26')
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MSN - Walden University
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MSN - The University of Texas at Arlington
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AANP -The American Association of Nurse Practitioners
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ANCC - American Nurses Credentialing Center
MEDICAL CERTIFICATIONS
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Dual Wound Care Certified - EDS-C & WCS-C
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Bioidentical Hormone Replacement Therapy Provider
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​Oral Chemotherapy Certification
MEDICAL CERTIFICATIONS CONT.
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EKG - Electrocardiogram Certified
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BLS - Basic Life Support
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Medical Aesthetics
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CPR - cardiopulmonary resuscitation
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and more!
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PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
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Texas Nurse Practitioners
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Cardiology - Professional experience
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NICHE - Nurses Improving Care for Healthsystem Elders
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CFRN - Critical Care & Trauma Life Support experience
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Post-operative gynecological and postpartum experience.
