Lori Thornton
Orthopedic Nurse Practitioner · Children's Health
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Lori Thornton is a Orthopedic Nurse Practitioner, currently affiliated with Children's Health, based in Frisco, TX. As a nurse practitioner, Thornton contributes to patient care, clinical workflows, and healthcare operations in Frisco, TX. They have been with Children's Health for 22 years. Thornton holds academic credentials, including Masters of Science and BSN, from Texas Woman's University and Loewenberg College of Nursing University of Memphis. Core competencies include Pediatrics, Hospitals, Family Medicine, Orthopedic, Healthcare. Children's Health operates in the Hospitals & Physicians Clinics sector with a workforce of 5000+ employees. Healthcare organizations seeking to recruit nurse practitioner professionals can use HealthTal to access direct email addresses and personal phone numbers compiled from public LinkedIn profile data and public licensing data in the NPI registry. Direct outreach to nurse practitioner specialists consistently yields higher response rates than passive job board postings, particularly for roles requiring specific clinical credentials or state licensure. The Frisco, TX healthcare market offers access to a concentrated pool of clinical professionals, making direct outreach particularly effective for organizations building local care teams or expanding service capacity in the region.
Position in HealthTal Database
- 86,546 healthcare professionals in HealthTal hold the Nurse Practitioner specialty. Lori Thornton is one of them.
- 5,046 Nurse Practitioners are based in TX (out of 101,235 total healthcare contacts in that state).
- 593 contacts at Children's Health are tracked in HealthTal.
- Typical Nurse Practitioner compensation in TX: $106,000 – $158,000 (median $123,000). Source: BLS OEWS adjusted for state cost of labor.
- Top employers of Nurse Practitioners in TX: Baylor Scott & White Health (87), Md Anderson Cancer Center (72), Baylor College Of Medicine (67).
- 2% of Nurse Practitioners in TX hold a senior title (Director, Manager, Chief, VP, etc.).
- 84% of Nurse Practitioners in TX have education credentials on file.
Data refreshed November 2026.
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Lori Thornton is based in Frisco, TX. They are currently affiliated with Children's Health.
Lori Thornton specializes in Nurse Practitioner. Their current role is Orthopedic Nurse Practitioner.
Lori Thornton currently works at Children's Health. They have been there for 22 years.
Lori Thornton attended Texas Woman's University and Loewenberg College of Nursing University of Memphis.
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Nurse Practitioners in TX typically earn $106,000 to $158,000 annually, with a median of $123,000. Figures derive from BLS OEWS data, adjusted for state cost of labor. Senior-titled roles (Director, Manager, Chief) and high-acuity practice settings push the upper end.