Author: JBrown@welia.org

Hannah Pignato

Meet Hannah Pignato
Position: PT Student
Start Date: 1/13/2020
Birthday: 3/25
Background/Educations: University of Jamestown Physical Therapy, Fargo North Dakota in my last clinical rotations and semester, Graduate May 2020. From Woodbury, MN. Currently work as a figure skating coach as well. Attended UW - River Falls for undergrad and played basketball.
What are you excited about working at Welia Health? Getting to work in an outpatient clinic and working with a new group of physical therapists and help a new group of patients.
What are your three favorite movies? 1. Greatest Showman 2. Bohemian Phapsody 3. A Star is Born
What is your favorite color? Blue
What are your hobbies?: Basketball, outdoor activities, working out, and playing board games.

Nicole Reed

Meet Nicole Reed
Position: Social Work Student
Start Date: 1/13/2020
Birthday: 6/12
Background/Educations: 2 year degree Psychology - Anoka Ramsey Community College. Currently 4 year degree Social Work - St. Cloud State University.
What are you excited about working at Welia Health? I am excited to gain experience in a busy and helpful atmosphere.
What are your three favorite movies? 1. Lilo and Stitch 2. What Men Want
What is your favorite color? Yellow
What are your hobbies?: I enjoy hiking in the summertime, hangout out with friends and family, and listening to music.

Joshua Mettling

Joshua Mettling

Meet Joshua Mettling
Position: Pharmacy Student
Start Date: 1/13/2020
Birthday: 6/8
Background/Educations: Currently at U of M Pharmacy School. I used to be a route sales representative for a food company.
What are you excited about working at Welia Health? Getting to know patients and staff.
What are your three favorite movies? 1. Fight Club 2. Snatch 3. Inception
What is your favorite color? Green
What are your hobbies?: Smoking meat, exercising, and movies.

Derrong Lin

Derrong Lin

Meet Irene Lin
Position: Pharmacy Student
Start Date: 1/13/2020
Birthday: 5/20
Background/Educations: I am currently a 4th year pharmacy student at the University of Minnesota - Twin Cities campus.
What are you excited about working at Welia Health? I am excited about learning the different patient care aspects that are essential in an ambulatory care setting at Welia Health.
What are your three favorite movies? 1. One Day 2. Harry Potter 3. The Farewell
What is your favorite color? Pink
What are your hobbies?: Swimming, reading, and hiking.

Jacob Colomb

Meet Jacob Colomb
Position: Imaging Student
Start Date: 1/7/2020
Birthday: 10/06
Background/Educations: High School degree. 2 year Associates degree. Argosy University. Currently at North Western.
What are you excited about working at Welia Health? To meet new people, new patients, and just to learn.
What are your three favorite movies? 1. Caddy Shack 2. Boondock Saints 3. Miracle
What is your favorite color? Black
Do you have a nickname? Jake
What are your hobbies?: Watching, playing sports, listening to podcasts/watching movies, and hanging with my daughter/friends.

Alex Bezek

Meet Alex Bezek
Position: Anesthesia Student
Start Date: 1/6/2020
Birthday: 7/17
Background/Educations: From Cottage Grove, MN and currently live in Minneapolis, MN. Attended undergrad at the University of North Dakota. Currently enrolled at Minneapolis School of Anesthesia with a little under a year left till graduation.
What are you excited about working at Welia Health? Enhancing my education and experience working in a rural environment with expanded autonomy and opportunities.
What are your three favorite movies? 1. She's out of my League 2. Old School 3. Grand Budapest Hotel
What is your favorite color? Navy Blue
What are your hobbies?: Sports: hockey, lacross, football, hiking, skiing, kayaking, spending time outdoors, and traveling.

Emily Carpenter

Meet Emily Carpenter
Position: Rehab Student
Start Date: 1/2/20
Birthday: 6/1
Background/Educations: I graduated from Pine City High School and am currently attending the College of St. Scholastica.
What are you excited about working at Welia Health? I am excited to see what athletic training looks like on a day to day basis.
What are your three favorite movies? 1. Emperors New Groove 2. The Imitation Game 3. Gladiator
What is your favorite color? Yellow
Do you have a nickname? Carp, Carpy
What are your hobbies?: Playing tennis and painting.

Ann Nagle

Meet Ann Nagle
Position: Pharmacy Student
Start Date: 12/30/19
Birthday: 2/5
Background/Educations: Undergrad - Hamline University - St. Paul, MN. Masters - UMN - Twin Cities. PharmD - UMN - Twin Cities.
What are you excited about working at Welia Health? Being in a rural setting (I'm from rural Iowa) because I know it's often the best way to learn so much in an intimate setting with lots of teamwork.
What are your three favorite movies? 1. A League of Their Own 2. Double Jeopardy 3. BBC Sherlock Holmes
What is your favorite color? Purple
Do you have a nickname? Annie
What are your hobbies?: Knitting, crafting, HGTV watching, cooking and baking, discovering new breweries, going to theater events, and traveling.

Announcement from the Safe Handling Committee

The end of the year is nearing and we are only at 75% completion for the annual safe patient handling education. Lets get this to 100% before Christmas! If you would like more patient handling educations in your department, be sure to reach out to your supervisor or safe patient handling committee member! Happy Holidays!