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Fairmont, MN
Hospital and Clinic
800 Medical Center Drive, Fairmont, MN 56031Mankato, MN
Eastridge Clinic
101 Martin Luther King Jr. Drive, Mankato, MN 56001Provider's Bio
I chose a career in the field of medicine because I have a strong drive to serve others and assist them to live their healthiest lives. My goal is to make a positive impact on the lives of my patients and provide them the tools to make the best decisions for their overall health.
With a background in dietetics – food and nutrition, I have a special interest in nutrition education, weight management and physical fitness. I believe it's important to live a healthy lifestyle and that small changes add up to significant improvements in overall health and wellness.
As a provider in Sleep Medicine, I understand many factors affect sleep, including health conditions, lifestyle and environmental factors. During your visit, you can expect a provider who is attentive to your unique health needs, and views healthcare as a partnership to develop the best plan of care to address your medical concerns.
During my college years, I taught various aerobics classes and was a member of the Sigma Sigma Sigma national sorority. After receiving my bachelor's degree, I pursued a career in nursing and also worked as a personal trainer/nutrition counselor. As a nurse, I worked in home care, assisted living, and in the hospital setting caring for patients from birth to end of life. In the hospital, I was trained in medical-surgical and progressive care units, emergency department and nursery.
I've served in various leadership roles, including director of nursing, charge nurse and hospital nursing supervisor. I've been a member of various committees, such as the Violence Prevention Committee, United Nursing Council, Nursing Clinical Practice Subcommittee, Falls Prevention Committee, Falls Champion Committee, and I've been an Epic software superuser and a nursing preceptor.
I am married with three children and two golden retrievers. Living a healthy, active lifestyle is very important to me and I spend my free time being active with my family. My hobbies include running, biking, and traveling.
Training & Credentials
Education
- Master's degree, Nursing-Family Nurse Practitioner
Internship
- Dietetics, Camp NeedlePoint
Residencies
- Hospital Medicine/Specialty Hospital/Urgent Care, Avera McKennan
- Primary Care/Urgent Care, Avera Medical Group Groton
- Primary Care/Urgent Care/Hospital Medicine, Avera Medical Group Sibley
Certification
- American Association of Nurse Practitioners
Memberships
- American Association of Nurse Practitioners
- American Nurses Association
Special Interests
- Nutrition education
- Preventive care
- Sleep Medicine
- Weight management