Discover Our Purpose
Purpose & Power Healthcare Services is owned and operated by a Nurse Practitioner with extensive nursing experience in a variety of healthcare settings: Nursing homes, home health, urgent and primary care clinics, hospitals, and private duty care. We understand your needs, and we care.
Our Mission
At Purpose & Power Healthcare Services, our mission is simple:
to provide thoughtful, accessible, relationship-based healthcare that empowers individuals and families to take control of their health.
We believe healthcare should be proactive—not rushed, reactive, or confusing.
Our Philosophy
Modern healthcare often prioritizes volume over value. Short visits, long waits, and fragmented care leave patients feeling unheard.
We do things differently.
By limiting our patient panel and operating on a membership model, we’re able to:
Spend more time with each patient
Offer same-day or next-day access
Focus on prevention and long-term health
Provide transparent, honest pricing
This model allows us to practice medicine the way it was meant to be practiced.
What Makes Us Different
✔ Membership-based care for direct access
✔ Cash-first transparency with selective insurance use
✔ In-person and telehealth convenience
✔ Focus on men’s health, weight loss, and family primary care
✔ Local care, rooted in the Jackson community
We believe health is not just about treating illness—it’s about restoring confidence, clarity, and control.
Our Name: Purpose & Power
Purpose reflects intentional care—clear goals, thoughtful decisions, and meaningful relationships.
Power represents ownership—over your health, your choices, and your future.
Healthcare should give you both.
Who We Serve
Busy professionals
Families seeking consistency and access
Men focused on longevity and performance
Individuals ready to take a proactive role in their health
Employers who are ready to lower their overall healthcare costs and increase employee productivity and retention
Our Existence
We exist to provide individuals and families with exceptional purpose-driven healthcare services that will transform lives and empower individuals and families to live at their optimal, God-given functional level.
Our services ensure that you receive the tailored care you deserve. Trust us to be your partner in health, committed to your best interests, always.
Join us on this path towards a healthier, happier you. Let's make your well-being a priority today!
Meet Your Provider
Erica Thurman, MSN, APRN, FNP-C, FNP-BC
Founder | Family Nurse Practitioner
I became a nurse practitioner to provide care that is thoughtful, thorough, and centered on the whole person—not rushed visits or insurance checkboxes.
After years of working within traditional healthcare systems, I saw firsthand how time constraints and administrative pressure often interfere with quality care. Patients were left frustrated, and providers were left burned out.
Purpose & Power Healthcare Services was created as an answer to that problem.
My Approach to Care
I believe healthcare works best when there is:
Time to listen
Access when it matters
A clear plan, not guesswork
A partnership between provider and patient
By limiting the number of patients I care for, I’m able to offer:
Same-day or next-day access
Longer, more meaningful visits
Proactive management of chronic conditions
Personalized care plans that evolve with your life
Areas of Focus
As a Family Nurse Practitioner, I provide comprehensive care for adults and families, with special focus on:
Men’s health and hormonal optimization
Medical weight loss and metabolic health
Preventive and primary care
Chronic disease management
Care is offered both in person and via telehealth, depending on what best serves your needs.
Why “Purpose & Power”?
Purpose means intentional care—clear goals, thoughtful decisions, and care that aligns with your values.
Power means ownership—confidence in your health, your choices, and your future.
My role is to guide, educate, and support you.
Your role is to take an active part in your health.
Together, that’s where real change happens.