Her Story
About Korita
Korita Johnson is a doctorally prepared advanced practice registered nurse and heart failure specialist with 24 years of experience in the healthcare field. Her passion for heart failure care stems from personal family experiences, leading her to focus on improving patient outcomes in this area. She is dual board certified in acute care and primary care and holds a Master's of Business Administration in Healthcare Administration along with multiple certifications in heart failure from the Heart Failure Society of America, the American Association of Heart Failure Nurses, and the American Association of Critical Care Nurses. Johnson serves as an associate of the American College of Cardiology and holds committee roles including the Education Committee for the American Association of Heart Failure Nurses and the Awards Committee for the Heart Failure Society of America. She also co-chairs the Advanced Practice Provider Committee for her local healthcare system and maintains active memberships in several professional organizations such as the American College of Cardiology for 13 years and the American Association of Critical Care Nurses for 14 to 15 years. In addition to her clinical and leadership roles, she volunteers with the Red Cross and the Urban League of South Florida.
Her Interview
Ten minutes with Korita
01What’s the best career advice you’ve ever received?
The greatest piece of advice that I have received is, Don't just be present. Be of value. It's one thing to be educated and know everything, but try to create a change in every action that you do, even if it's small or large.
02What advice would you give to young women entering your industry?
Always continue to educate yourself and grow. Work to educate the future of our healthcare providers. Be a lifetime learner, and each one teach one.
03What are the biggest challenges or opportunities in your field right now?
A lot of the challenges we see deal with healthcare disparities. Individuals with low literacy levels lack insight to the severity of their disease, lack of insurance, lack of ability to afford the co-pays for medications, lack of transportation, lack of family support. Additional barriers through insurances and bureaucracy.
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