Ellen Hollander

Ellen Hollander is a doctorally prepared board certified Family Nurse Practitioner and Certified Lactation Counselor with over 25 years experience in healthcare.

Dr. Hollander founded Connections Family Health because she knows that high quality healthcare means taking the time to listen, assess, discuss a plan of care, and provide guidance and education. This means giving each patient time and attention beyond what is usually possible in the brief visits allowed in most medical settings.

Dr. Hollander connects with patients and families to improve health and well-being with preventive measures and treatment plans that are manageable and consistent with your priorities, lifestyle, and family culture.

Experienced in providing primary care for all ages, including preventive care; management of chronic and acute illnesses; adolescent health in a high school-based clinic; sexual health including gyn, contraception, and PrEP; gender affirming care; and management of common mental health issues such as anxiety and depression.

A Certified Lactation Counselor and Educator, Dr. Hollander loves integrating breastfeedingchestfeeding support into pediatric and parental care, and is working towards board certification as a lactation consultant.

Dr. Hollander received her Baccalaureate, Master's and Doctorate in Nursing Practice at NYU Rory Meyers College of Nursing, where she is now adjunct faculty.