Author: JBrown@welia.org

Position: Imaging Tech

Start Date: 5/20/19

Birthday: 5/17

Background/Educations: AAS

What are you excited about working at Welia Health? Working for a health system that appreciates the employees.

What are your three favorite movies? 1. Love the old comedies

What is your favorite color? White

Do you have a nickname? Susie

What are your hobbies?: The grandchildren are my greatest joy

Position: Clinic LPN

Start Date: 5/20/19

Birthday: 3/31

Background/Educations: Graduate of Mora High School. Graduate of PTCC.

What are you excited about working at Welia Health? I'm very excited to meet new peole and to make new friends while doing the job I've dreamed of!

What are your three favorite movies? 1. The Wave 2. All of the Fast and Furious movies 3. All of the National Treasure movies

What is your favorite color? Lavender

What are your hobbies?: I like to go fishing, hunting, camping, and 4-wheeling. I love to cook/bake, color, go shopping, and babysit.

Position: Pharmacy Student

Start Date: 5/20/19

Birthday: 1/23

Background/Educations: Completed BS Degree in Biochemistry - University of Minnesota 2016. Currently progressing through PharmD program - University of Minnesota, expected grad year 2020. Born in Sydney, Australia.

What are you excited about working at Welia Health? I'm excited to see how a rural hospital operates. I've worked primarily in a metro area hospital and would like to see how things are done differently in a rural setting.

What are your three favorite movies? 1. The Dark Knight 2. Captain America: Civil War 3. Your Name

What is your favorite color? Green

What are your hobbies?: Storytelling, video games, and reading.

Position: Lab Student

Start Date: 5/20/19

Birthday: 3/30

Background/Educations: Medical Laboratory Science 4th year at University of Minnesota - Twin Cities. Biochemistry BA from St. Catherine University.

What are you excited about working at Welia Health? Learing about the laboratory and getting to get hands on experience alongside MLSs.

What are your three favorite movies? 1. The Avegers 2. Rush Hour 3. Howl's Moving Castle

What is your favorite color? Red

What are your hobbies?: Hiking, Sodoku, You tube browsing, and tennis

Position: Pharmacy Student

Start Date: 5/20/19

Birthday: 9/26

Background/Educations: North Dakota State University Bachelor's of Science - pharmaceutical sciences. Minor in wellness. PharmD 2020.

What are you excited about working at Welia Health? I'm excited to use my knowledge to help others. I'm also excited to experience a small town pharmacy.

What are your three favorite movies? 1. Mean Girls 2. The Proposal 3. She's out of your league

What is your favorite color? Green

Do you have a nickname? Madi

What are your hobbies?: Volleyball, running, kayak, paddle board, and hiking.

Position: Pharmacy Student

Start Date: 5/20/19

Birthday: 2/2

Background/Educations: Attended Gustavus Adolphus College where I majored in biology, and now attending the University of Minnesota's College of Pharmacy.

What are you excited about working at Welia Health? I'm excited to apply my learning in the environment of a rual health system, which I've never experienced before.

What are your three favorite movies? 1. The Dark Knight 2. The Revenant 3. Mad Maxi Fury Road

What is your favorite color? Purple

What are your hobbies?: Reading, writing, board games, watching tv, weight lifting, and video games.

Position: PT Student

Start Date: 5/20/19

Birthday: 12/15

Background/Educations: My undergraduate program was in exercise physiology at the College of St. Scholastica. I am currently attending the College of St. Scholastica to complete my doctorate of physical therapy. I went to elementary and high school in Pine City.

What are you excited about working at Welia Health? I am most excited about getting real world experience with experienced and knowledgeable physical therapists.

What are your three favorite movies? 1, Princess Bride 2. Chocolat

What is your favorite color? Blue

What are your hobbies?: My favorite hobby is ballroom and swing dancing. I also like doing almost anything outdoors. I enjoy hiking, biking, kayaking, and running. I also enjoy getting comfy and reading a good book.

Position: Pharmacy Student

Start Date: 5/20/19

Birthday: 10/19

Background/Educations: From North Branch, MN. University of Minnesota - Duluth, undergraduate degree 2016. University of Minnesota College of Pharmacy - Duluth campus (2016 - current). Labovitz School of Business - MBA (2016 - current)

What are you excited about working at Welia Health? I am excited to experience rural health care and to see the impact pharmacy can have.

What are your three favorite movies? 1. Star Wars 2. Trolls 3. Moulin Rouge

What is your favorite color? Purple

What are your hobbies?: Camping, fishing, hunting, and reading.

Position: PT Student

Start Date: 5/13/19

Birthday: 2/17

Background/Educations: Graduated from NDSU in 2016 with B.S. in Exercise Science. Worked at Twin Cities Orthopedics as a medical scribe for a year and a half while applying to PT schools. Currently attending University of Jamestown Physical Therapy program which is located in Fargo, ND.

What are you excited about working at Welia Health? I am excited to gain real-world experience and learn more about physical therapy in an inpatient setting.

What are your three favorite movies? 1. Game of Thrones 2. The Office 3. Rick and Morty

What is your favorite color? Green

Do you have a nickname? Mitch

What are your hobbies?: Weightlifting, mountain biking, hiking, and hunting.