Author: JBrown@welia.org

Position: Pharmacy Student

Start Date: 1/30/17

Birthday: 9/13

Background/Educations: Minnetonka High School. University of St. Thomas - BA. University of Minnesota - Twin Cities - PharmD candidate.

What are you excited about working at Welia Health? This is my first experience working in an inpatient clinical setting. I am excited to try something new.

What are your three favorite movies? 1. West Side Story 2. The Matrix 3. Anything Funny

What is your favorite color? Green

What are your hobbies?: Cooking, traveling, music (clarinet and handbells), crochet

Position: Radiologic Technologist

Start Date: 1/23/17

Birthday: 5/27

Background/Educations: I went to college at Lakes Superior College for Radiologic Technology. While completing my clinicals, I got my limited scope x-ray operators license and worked as a tech at my clinical site at Mercy Hospital in Moose Lake. I was given a full tech position once I graduated and I still work there as a 0.6.

What are you excited about working at Welia Health? I am excited to work for such a wonderful hospital and expand my abilities in the imaging field.

What are your three favorite movies? 1. Imitation Game 2. Shutter Island 3. Now you see me

What is your favorite color? Mint green

What are your hobbies?: reading, studying languages

Position: Clinic LPN

Start Date: 1/23/17

Birthday: 9/17

Background/Educations: Worked as a CNA from the time I was 16-20 years old. Then changed careers and started in corrections/dispatch where I spent just under 5 years working for the local sheriffs office and picking up part time jobs as a LPN and softball coach. I received my degrees from Pine Tech and Fond du Lac.

What are you excited about working at Welia Health? Giving back to the people in my community and making new relationships with coworkers. Expanding my knowledge and learning new things.

What is your favorite color? Blue

Do you have a nickname? Beth

What are your hobbies?: Spending time with my family outdoors camping and hiking. I love to play and coach softball.

Position: Anesthesia Student

Start Date: 1/16/17

Birthday: 8/24

Background/Educations: Undergrad - Gustavus. Previous employment RN at HCMC. Current school - Minneapolis School of Anesthesia. Studying to be a CRNA.

What are you excited about working at Welia Health? Learning more ways to do anesthesia, especially regional anesthesia.

What are your three favorite movies? 1. Shooter 2. Disney movies 3. Comedies

What is your favorite color? Teal

What are your hobbies?: Craft projects, playing games, reading, gardening, traveling, anything outdoors, and photography.

Position: Imaging Student

Start Date: 1/12/17

Birthday: 5/3

Background/Educations: I have been a CNA for 5 years and was interested in x-ray so I enrolled at Argosy University Twin Cities.

What are you excited about working at Welia Health? Getting to utilize the skills I have learned and gain better knowledge in my field. Also meeting new people and learning how others use their skills to help give me tips and ideas.

What are your three favorite movies? 1. Lone Survivor 2. The Notebook 3. The 5th Wave

What is your favorite color? Pink

Do you have a nickname? Abbi Jo

What are your hobbies?: I enjoy cars, exploring new areas, softball, and my absolute favorite having family time with my kids!

Position: Social Work Student

Start Date: 1/10/17

Birthday: 12/28

Background/Educations: Graduated high school in Mora in 2013. Currently finishing my 4th year of college at Minnesota State University, Mankato. I will graduate this May with my bachelors in social work.

What are you excited about working at Welia Health? Being able to experience many different areas where social workers are needed.

What are your three favorite movies? 1. Legally Blonde 2. Matilda 3. My Big Fat Greek Wedding

What is your favorite color? Purple

Do you have a nickname? Steph, Stephie

What are your hobbies?: I am an adventurous person. I love to try new things but also continue the hobbies I love to do! A few hobbies I enjoy include traveling, biking, gardening, and spending time with my family and friends.

Position: LPN

Start Date: 1/9/17

Birthday: 11/12

Background/Educations: Currently working 0.8 FTE with Allina. Working with an internal medicine physician. I finished nursing at Pine Technical College with my LPN license.

What is your favorite color? Purple

What are your hobbies?: Hunting, fishing, 4-wheeling, gardening, and being outdoors.

Position: CMA

Start Date: 1/9/17

Birthday: 5/23

Background/Educations: Graduated from Mora High School. Attained CMA from MSB in Waite Park. Worked at an agricultural lab while attending school and then worked at St. Cloud Hospital for 3 years doing mostly phlebotomy and lab related work.

What are you excited about working at Welia Health? Working in my hometown and utilizing more than just one aspect of my degree. Looking forward to starting a new chapter in my career.

What are your three favorite movies? 1. Monty Python and the Holy Grail 2. Dogma 3. Pulp Fiction

What is your favorite color? Purple

What are your hobbies?: Spending time with my family, crocheting, watching food network, HGTV and reading.

Position: LPN

Start Date: 1/9/17

Birthday: 9/15

Background/Educations: I graduated from the Licensed Practical Nurse program in 2009 from Anoka Technical College. I have worked as an LPN in wound care and limb salvage for over 6 years.

What are you excited about working at Welia Health? I am excited to expand and advance my nursing skills.

What are your three favorite movies? 1. Point Break 2. Dirty Dancing 3. Titanic

What is your favorite color? Purple

What are your hobbies?: Crocheting, painting, and game nights with family.