Samantha Shawver, MSN, APRN, FNP-C
Samantha Shawver founded Lasting Wellness in Charleston, West Virginia, in August 2025, a practice dedicated to personalized, root‑cause focused care that looks beyond symptoms to support lasting health and wellness for patients ages 16 and up. Her practice specializes in functional and integrative medicine, hormone replacement therapy, weight management, and comprehensive primary care, and has grown rapidly—serving hundreds of patients and earning over 30 five‑star reviews in its first six months. Samantha has been a registered nurse since 2011 and has practiced as a nurse practitioner for a decade. She earned her Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) and Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) from Chamberlain University, where she developed a strong foundation in evidence‑based practice, advanced clinical skills, and patient‑centered care. Over her career, she has worked in traditional primary care, emergency care, addiction and mental health treatment, and geriatric care. This breadth of experience allows her to approach healthcare holistically, focusing on underlying imbalances rather than quick fixes. Samantha is passionate about empowering patients through sustainable lifestyle changes, emphasizing the importance of diet, exercise, and individualized care plans. She is excited to be part of her patients’ health journeys. A proud mom to three talented daughters and four energetic dogs, she strives to create a welcoming, supportive environment where patients feel truly heard and valued as they work toward lasting wellness.
• Bachelor's Degree in Nursing from Chamberlain
• Master's Degree in Nursing from Chamberlain
• FNP-BC
• Business Rate Best Wellness Center in Charleston, WV 2025
• AANP
Areas of Specialization/Expertise
- Functional Medicine
- Hormone Replacement
- Weight Loss
- Primary Care
What do you enjoy most about practicing medicine?
I love to help people. That's always been number one for me. I definitely feel like I'm living my life's purpose. In all the areas I've worked and all the different things I've done, whether it's addiction treatment or traditional primary care, I always find a way to help people create actual change in their lives. I think that's what I'm meant to do. It's so important to me to help people understand that there's so much more to health than just taking a prescribed medication. I want to help people learn about functional medicine, diet, exercise, and doing things in a more natural, long-term, sustainable way.