B Virtual’s founder, Dr. Buffi Bailey holds a doctorate in nursing practice and is an ANCC board certified Family Nurse Practitioner.

As a long-time local, she believes in community and supporting people close to home. While the concept of telemedicine is growing quickly, virtual care options from local providers have been limited.  

With an interest in helping others, an excitement to bring a new service to the area and am extensive background in healthcare, B Virtual was a natural next step.  

Dr. Buffi was raised in the Walton County area and lower Alabama, where her family has lived for two decades. She is a graduate of Paxton High School and Troy University, where she became a registered nurse and earned a Master’s Degree as a Family Nurse Practitioner. Most recently, she earned a Doctorate in Nursing Practice with a special focus in healthcare administration from Samford University.

She has nearly 15 years of working in a large local hospital, caring for patients as well as serving as a hospital administrator.

Through this leadership experience, she oversaw areas such as hospital quality, infection control, stand-alone ambulatory surgery, and perioperative services. Dr. Buffi also has experience as a licensed healthcare risk manager in the state of Florida, with training via the University of Florida.

Patient safety and quality are a passion for Dr. Buffi. She is a Team STEPPS Master Trainer and completed additional Patient Safety training and education through Johns Hopkins and the Institute for Healthcare Improvement.

She currently serves as the RN to BSN Program Coordinator and faculty for a local university and carries a strong desire and commitment to educate our future nursing clinicians and leaders.

When she’s not working, Dr. Buffi enjoys spending time with her husband and two children. She has 3 dogs, loves gardening and spending time with family and friends.