Anne Walker Kimes, PMHNP-BC

Anne Walker Kimes, PMHNP-BC is a Board-Certified Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner based in Forest, Mississippi. She earned a Bachelor of Science in Psychology from Mississippi State University in 2016 and a Bachelor of Science in Nursing from the University of Mississippi Medical Center (UMMC) in 2018. After completing her nursing degree, Walker gained five years of clinical experience in the Emergency Departments at Merit Health River Oaks and Greenwood Leflore Hospital. She then returned to UMMC to earn her Master of Science in Nursing, specializing in Psychiatric Mental Health.

Growing up in the Mississippi Delta profoundly shaped Walker’s passion for mental health care. She remains committed to serving rural communities and addressing the unique mental health challenges faced by underserved populations. Walker is deeply invested in reducing the stigma around mental illness and promoting holistic, compassionate care for her patients.

In her current role at the Community Health Clinic, Walker utilizes a collaborative, patient-centered approach. She focuses on diagnostic management and therapeutic interventions tailored to each individual’s needs, ensuring that care is both effective and personalized. Her clinical expertise spans a wide range of psychiatric conditions, and she works closely with patients to develop treatment plans that support long-term wellness.

Walker continues to expand her professional impact through education, advocacy, and patient-centered care. She is currently accepting new patients and participates in a variety of insurance plans, making her services accessible to those in need. Her combination of clinical expertise, community focus, and commitment to mental health excellence makes her a trusted provider in the Forest, Mississippi area.

• University of Mississippi Medical Center - MSN, PMHNP
• University of Mississippi Medical Center- BSN
• Mississippi State University- Bachelor of Science, Psychology

• Nurse Practitioner (MSN, active)
• Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA, active)
• Registered Nurse (RN, active)
• Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner- BC Accreditation Board for Specialty Nursing Certification
• Basic Life Support (BLS) American Heart Association
• Advanced Life Support (ALS) American Heart Association
• Pediatric Advanced Life Support American Heart Association
• Trauma Nursing Core Course (TNCC) Emergency Nurses Association

• Magna Cum Laude- UMMC MSN
• Magna Cum Laude UMMC BSN
• Magna Cum Laude MSU

• Independent Healthcare Management Inc
• Emergency Nurses' Association
• Mississippi Nurses' Association
• Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society

Presentations and Guest Speaking Engagements

• 2025 – Barriers in Rural Mental Healthcare and Strategies for Improvement, Guest Speaker, Social Work Continuing Education Seminar, Forest, MS
• 2025 – The Job Doesn’t End When the Shift Does, Guest Speaker, PTSD Awareness Event for First Responders, Forest, MS
• 2025 – High-Functioning Depression in Women and Strategies to Improve Mental Health, Guest Panelist, Ladies Night: Stand Up To Cancer Event, Forest, MS

Publications and Academic Projects

• 2021 – Kimes, W., MSN N633 Group Research Project: Nurse to Patient Ratio and the Impact on Patient Satisfaction, University of Mississippi Medical Center (co-author)
• 2021 – Kimes, W., Review of the Effects of Hand Sanitizing of Healthcare Workers to Prevent Infection by Chunn, K., Harrison, B., King, A., Lawrence, N., McDonald, M., Yaekel, G., University of Mississippi Medical Center
• 2021 – Kimes, W., MSN ID630 Healthcare Quality Improvement Group Project and Presentation, University of Mississippi Medical Center (co-author)
• 2017 – Kimes, W., BSN N428 Group Research Project: Vaccine Safety and Controversy, University of Mississippi Medical Center (co-author)