Employee Directory

Jena Florczak, BS
Director, 2024
715-537-1151, ext. 14010
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Melissa Guethlein
Apartment Manager
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Jessie Jack, BSHM
Director, 2024
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Katie Kuehn
Director, 2018
715-568-2716
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Jennifer Lange
Director, 2017
715-597-8922
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Kena Luzinski
Director, 2020
715-723-3093 ext 144
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Steve Saldana
Director, 2024
715-939-1759
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Lacey Simpson
Assistant Director, 2012
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Tom Graves, NHA
Administrator, 2024
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Erica Salsbury, NHA
Administrator, 2023
715-568-6019
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Ben Franks, NHA
Executive Administrator, 2023
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Emily Gudis
Administrator, 2016
715-635-1420
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Hannah Overlien, NHA
Executive Administrator, 2020
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Emily Pierce
Administrator in Training, 2024
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Ashley Smetana, NHA
Interim Administrator and Director of Operations, 2017
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Tricia Thatcher, MS, RD, CD
Executive Administrator, 2015
715-930-6001
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Cayci Young, NHA
Director of Operations, 2015
715-720-2781
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David Jacobson
Executive Administrator, 2017
715-895-9037
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Emily Thompson
Administrator, 2023
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Abbie Knutson, RN
Assisted Living Nurse Consultant, 2022
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Sarah Adams, RN
Director of Nursing, 2024
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Renata Caponigro, RN
Director of Nursing & Infection Preventionist, 2017
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Jeni Greenwell, RN
Director of Nursing, 2018
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Vickie Haney, RN
Director of Nursing, 2015
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Stacey Maul, RN, DON-C, IP
Director of Nursing, 2022
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Katie Prellwitz, RN
Director of Nursing, 2022
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Shane Renner, RN, LTC-CIP
Director of Nursing, 2019
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Tammy Saldana, RN
Director of Nursing, 2024
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Jessica Vadnais, RN
Director of Nursing, 2016
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Sharla Johnson
Quality Assurance Director, 2023
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Julie Paa, RN
Assistant Director of Nursing
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Kim Kroll, OT
Rehabilitation Director, 2023
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Rachel Ranney, RN
Assisted Living Nurse Supervisor, 2018
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Amy Scribner, COTA
Rehabilitation Director, 2024
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Lisa Spalding, RN
Assisted Living Nurse Consultant, 2022
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Ashley Spaeth, RN
Director of Nursing, 2007
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Lindsey Colvin, RN
Regional Vent Center Director, 2013
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Jarod Ciokiewicz, RT
Respiratory Therapy Director, 2024
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Angella Niblett, PTA
Regional Director of Rehabilitation, 2015
715-895-9051
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Heather Russo, BSW
Social Services Director, 2025
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Angela Dudenbostel
Social Services Director, 2022
608-822-6100, ext. 29415
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Paula Hinrichs, CSW
Resident & Family Services Director, 2020
715-720-2788
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Rebecca Klemetsen
Admissions Director, 2024
715-394-5591
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Kris Modl, BSW, CSW, ACBSW
Admissions Director, 1998
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Serena Robson
Social Services & Admissions Director, 2025
608-592-6718
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Kaitlyn Weber
Social Services & Admissions Director, 2024
715-568-6006
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Jassica Bauer
Social Services Director, 2024
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Allison McCannell
Social Services Director, 2023
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Lynzi Seifert, RN
Admissions Coordinator, Case Manager, Infection Preventionist, 2018
715-475-1836
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Audra Christopher, NSD
Nutritional Services Director, 2021
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Melissa Guethlein
Nutritional Services Director, 2024
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Samantha Hohmann
Nutritional Services Director, 2024
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Michele Kuffel
Nutritional & Environmental Services Director, 2016
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Sheila Moehle
Nutritional Services Director, 2001
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Abigail Murphy
Nutritional Services Director, 2024
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Beth Novak
Nutritional Services Director, 2024
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Kyley Rohland
Nutritional Services Director, 2024
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Melissa Salo
Nutritional Services Director, 2024
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Sara Taylor
Nutritional & Environmental Services Director, 2021
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Felicia Toffness
Nutritional Services Director, 2024
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Mandy Alvar
Recreation Director, 2010
715-552-1035
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Michelle Boettcher
Recreation Director, 2022
715-483-9815, 42718
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Carol Johnson
Recreation Director, 2011
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Thea Kurth
Recreation Director, 2015
715-597-2493
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Melissa Neill
Recreation Director, 2020
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Laura Odness
Recreation Director, 2019
715-568-9770
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Cathie Robinson
Recreation Director, 2022
608-988-6508
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Liz Thon
Recreation Director, 2022
715-723-9348 ext. 1270
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Josie Wakefield
Recreation Director, 2022
608-592-6731
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Nadine Williams, AAP-BC, ADC
Recreation Director, 2016
715-234-2604
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Jason Beebe
Maintenance Director, 2007
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Steve Coone
Environmental Services Director, 2013
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Aaron Grangaard
Maintenance Director, 2021
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Dalton Hinke
Maintenance Director, 2024
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Matt Hoffman
Environmental Services Director, 2023
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Mike Kowalenko
Maintenance Director, 2024
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Aaron Schiebel
Environmental Services Director, 2022
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Tracey Hayes
Environmental Services Director, 2024
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Adam Kirchoffner
Environmental Services Director, 2023
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Sheila Niemuth
Environmental Services Director, 2023
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Autumn Bailey
Admissions Coordinator, 2024
608-822-6100, ext. 29427
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Cassie Chrystal, CSW
Admissions Coordinator, 2003
715-895-9035
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Dawn Wilsey
Admissions Coordinator, 2024
715-635-1239
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Claire Belrose
Social Services Coordinator, 2024
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Jessica Hagen, BS
Social Services Coordinator, 2023
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Heather Luedtke
Social Services Coordinator, 2024
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Rachel Brion
Business Office Manager & Health Information Director, 2004
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Katie Anderson, BSN, RN
Second Floor Nurse Case Manager & Tracheostomy Care Director, 2024
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Carolyn Bauer, RN
First Floor Nurse Case Manager, 2022
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Alexis Beese, RN
Nurse Case Manager, 2024
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Rachelle Bethards, RN
Nurse Case Manager, 2024
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Stephanie Buchholz, RN
First Floor Nurse Case Manager, 2011
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Paige Burandt, RN
Nurse Case Manager, 2024
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Ashley Cetnar, RN
Nurse Case Manager, 2024
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Shaylee Coleman, RN
Second Floor Nurse Case Manager, 2024
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Reana Ellenbecker, RN
Nurse Case Manager, 2024
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Kari Engelstad, RN
Nurse Case Manager, 2019
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Becky Gunnarson, RN
Regulatory Compliance Director, 2004
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Kaitlyn Haynes, RN
First Floor Nurse Case Manager, 2021
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Lexi Heiman, RN
Nurse Case Manager, 2023
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Roanne Imhoff, RN
Nurse Case Manager, 2024
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Melisa Johnson, RN
Nurse Case Manager, 2024
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Julia Johnson, RN
Nurse Case Manager, 2024
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Molly Ocelotl, RN, WCC
Nurse Case Manager & Wound Care Nurse, 2018
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Page Oswald, RN
Nurse Case Manager, 2006
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Jacob Palkowski, RN
Nurse Case Manager, 2020
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Abbie Pedersen, RN
Infection Preventionist & Nurse Educator, 2023
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Brittany Poppe, RN
Nurse Case Manager, 2015
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Molly Robinson, RN
Nurse Case Manager
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Kelly Swenson, RN
Nurse Case Manager, 2023
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Tara Tjerstad, RN
Nurse Case Manager, 2024
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Meghan Cashman
Memory Care Specialist, 2004
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Jack Doroff, RN
Infection Preventionist, 2024
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Amy Fish, RN, CWON
Wound Care Nurse, 2023
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Jessica Kaurich, RN, WCC
Wound Care Nurse, 2018
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Michelle Olson, RN
Charge Nurse, 2021
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Donna Sutton, RN
Infection Preventionist, 2024
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Brent Swan
Maintenance Technician, 2023
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Nicole Brugioni, RDN
Registered Dietitian Nutritionist, 2023
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Janelle Gomez, RD
Registered Dietitian, 2024
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Jamie Rasmussen, RDN
Registered Dietitian, 2024
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Samantha Severson, RDN
Registered Dietitian Nutritionist, 2021
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Lori Van Ess
Community Development Coordinator, 2022
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Adam Hass, PTA
Rehabilitation Manager & Physical Therapist Assistant, 2023
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Jess Magur, PTA
Rehabilitation Manager, 2024
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Carley Priske, OTR
Rehabilitation Manager, 2024
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Lauren Starkey, COTA
Rehabilitation Manager, 2011
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Melissa Albrecht, PT
Physical Therapist, 2024
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Amy Aleckson, PT
Physical Therapist, 2024
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Dave Anderson, PT
Physical Therapist, 2024
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Brittany Knetter, PT
Physical Therapist, 2022
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Sarah Marx, PT
Physical Therapist, 2018
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Lorena Valente, PT
Physical Therapist, 2024
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Jessica Doser, PTA
Physical Therapist Assistant, 2024
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Tera Ducommun, PTA
Physical Therapist Assistant, 2024
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Darla Feyereisen, PTA
Physical Therapist Assistant, 2025
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Brenda Ford, PTA
Physical Therapist Assistant, 2024
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Lindsey Hanko, PTA
Physical Therapist Assistant, 2016
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Michelle Hays, PTA
Physical Therapist Assistant, 2024
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Alisa Knudtson, PTA
Physical Therapist Assistant, 2022
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Ashley Lulich, PTA
Physical Therapist Assistant, 2024
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Aaron Lynett, PTA
Physical Therapist Assistant, 2024
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Valerie Meskill, PTA
Physical Therapist Assistant, 2022
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Logan Narges, PTA
Physical Therapist Assistant, 2024
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Krissa Reeves, PTA
Physical Therapist Assistant, 2025
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Alexander Szalajka, PTA
Physical Therapist Assistant, 2021
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Kelsey Transue, PTA
Physical Therapist Assistant
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Beth Curtis, OTR
Occupational Therapist, 2024
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Courtney Ewoldt, OT
Occupational Therapist, 2016
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Patrick Finnegan, OTR
Occupational Therapist, 2024
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David Lind, OT
Occupational Therapist, 2004
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Morgan Pfaff, OTR
Occupational Therapist, 2024
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Alyssa Swenson, OT
Occupational Therapist, 2024
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Taylor Baker, COTA
Occupational Therapy Assistant, 2025
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Terry Felton, COTA
Occupational Therapy Assistant, 2024
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Joel Getzke, COTA
Occupational Therapy Assistant, 2024
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Hannah Hanacek, COTA
Occupational Therapy Assistant, 2024
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Carrie Johnson, COTA
Occupational Therapy Assistant, 2005
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Shelly Shipley, COTA
Occupational Therapy Assistant, 2005
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Emily Vavra, COTA
Occupational Therapy Assistant, 2024
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Mackinzie Verdegan, COTA
Occupational Therapy Assistant, 2024
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Sally Walmer, COTA
Occupational Therapy Assistant, 2024
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Tracy Bates, SLP
Speech Language Pathologist, 2019
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Kim Heal, SLP
Speech Language Pathologist, 2024
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Brooke Kucko, SLP
Speech Language Pathologist, 2017
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Sarah Sloan, SLP
Speech Language Pathologist, 2024
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Maddy Westemeier, SLP
Speech Language Pathologist, 2023
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Kristen Bruxvoort, MD
Medical Director, 2015
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Kyle Dettbarn, MD
Pulmonologist, Medical Director, 2012
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Erik Dickson, MD
Medical Director, 2018
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Jeff Dunham, MD
Medical Director, 2024
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Simon Mittal, MD
Medical Director, 2024
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Gary Peterson, MD
Medical Director, 2013
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Richard Sampson, MD
Medical Director, 2023
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Dr. Sarfraz Sidhu
Medical Director, 2022
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Eric Slane, MD
Medical Director, 2007
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Sarah Vaughn, NP
Nurse Practitioner, 2022
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Kristin Severson, DO, CMD, FACOI
Medical Director, 2018
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Ashley Smetana, NHA
Director of Operations (Eau Claire, Osseo, St. Croix Falls, Superior), 2017
715-895-9037
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Jeremy Kiley, NHA
CEO, 2004
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Mindy Strese, RN BSN, DNS-CT, QCP
VP of Clinical Operations, 2024
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Angella Niblett, PTA
Regional Director of Rehabilitation, 2015
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Krissy Woodford
Regional Director of Finance, 2001
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Angela Hite
Regional Director of Marketing & Communications, 2007
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Jenny Risinger, PHR
Regional Director of Human Resources, 2009
715-720-2283
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Juliane Ader, BSW, MS, NHA
Health Information and Transportation Director, 2006
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