Category: Life@Work

• Soul of CentraCare: Anne Johnson, Occupational Therapist

  There were two inspirations that led me to pursue a career in occupational therapy.

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• Accountability Matters

  What do successful people and organizations have in common? Accountability.

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• Soul of CentraCare: Jennifer Salzer, Director, Care Management

  The person who really shaped who I am today was our neighbor, Francis “Grandma” Stueve.

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• This Is Why I Am a Nurse: Jodi Hillmer

  I love rural health because we’re taking care of our families and neighbors.

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• This Is Why I Am a Nurse: Pam Lorge

  I knew I wanted to be a nurse when I was 5 years old. I always had it in my heart to help others. I would put ace bandages on my younger brother to practice for when I became a nurse.

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• Soul of CentraCare: Janelle Terhaar, Certified Nurse Practitioner

  We live on a hobby farm with donkeys, horses, cows, chickens, goats, sheep, peacocks and a cat named “Banana.”

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• Act of Kindness

  Joe Wedin’s CentraCare family sprang into action when he experienced a stroke of bad luck.

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• Soul of CentraCare: Lori Mader, Senior Director, Orthopedics

  I’ve always been drawn to helping and caring for people.

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• This Is Why I Am a Nurse: Ali Lesteberg

  When I was 14, my dad experienced an awful accident where he suffered a spinal cord injury.

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• Soul of CentraCare: Rusty Nielsen, Director, Patient Care

  After high school, I went to technical school and became a tool and die maker – a plastic injection mold maker. My grandfather was a tool and die maker as was my older brother. I enjoyed the work and it paid well, but pay doesn’t necessarily ignite the passion.

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