Dr. Plumage

Medical Director

Date joined SDUIH: 10/4/2001
Education/Employment Background: Board certified Internal Medicine. SDSU - BS Microbiology; Sioux Valley Hospital - internship; UND; USD - MD degree; Tulane University Hospitals & Clinics - Transitional Internship and Residency.
Committees: Medical Executive Committee - St. Mary's Hospital; SD Medical Foundation board member; Infection Control Committee;
What SDUIH means to me, or to my community or to the patients:
A way to try and help those who cannot afford adequate health care.

Tami Hogie

CNP - Clinic Manager

Date joined SDUIH: 4/21/2003
Education/Employment Background: BSN- 1996 at SDSU for Children's Hospital Services & Pyschology; BSN- 1999 at SDSU for Nursing & Gerontology; MSN- 2003 at SDSU for Nursing/Family Nurse Pracitioner. South Dakota Urban Indian Health; Hendricks Community Hospital 1996-2001; NIH Children's Health Study 1998- 2003
Committees: Central SD HIV Advisory Committee, IHS HIV Rapid Testing Train-the-Trainer, American Red Cross CPR & First Aid Instructor, Head Start Health Advisory Committee, Aberdeen Area Tribal Chairmans' Health Board- ASHSS Committee, Innovations in Planned Care, Diabetes (IDERP)
What SDUIH means to me, or to my community or to the patients:
SDUIH provides comprehensive services to those in need. The services provided at SDUIH are focused around each individual's or families needs. We treat all patients like family by providing them with care, compassion, encouragement and the support to enhance their lives. Therefore, SDUIH is a GREAT healthcare facility.

Jon VanderMaten

PA

Pauline Beavers

PA

Date joined SDUIH: 3/1/2008
Education/Employment Background: Pierre school of Nursing - LPN; Capital University Center/Huron College - RN, University of North Dakota - PA
Committees: SDAPA; AAPA; Foster Parent Child Placement Committee;
What SDUIH means to me, or to my community or to the patients:
The clinic serves a great need to the whole community, not only our patients, by serving those in need. We as employees can go home feeling we have made a difference and hopefully influenced someone in a positive way that day and provided quality healthcare to meet their needs.

Kathy Hettinger

CNP

Dr. Allison

Denise Badger

RN

Date joined SDUIH: 8/1/2002
Education/Employment Background: Assoc. Degree Nursing/Presentation College/ Med-Surg 1yr, ER 5yrs, TCU 7yrs, Clinic Nursing, This Job included >10 yrs
What SDUIH means to me, or to my community or to the patients:
A well kept secret that I believe is finally being recognized. We provide much needed health care to those people who could not make their Health a priority because they could not afford it.

Bobi Kallenberger

RN

Date joined SDUIH: 8/1/2008
Education/Employment Background: AA in Business/Accounting - Northern State University; BSN in Nursing - Presentation College; 1993-1996 Nurse Consultant - Adjustment Training Center - Aberdeen. 1996 - 2002 Unit Coordinator - Maryhouse. 2002 - 2004 SD Women's Prison. 2004 - Current Linn Medical Clinic
Committees: Missouri Shores Domestic Violence Center
What SDUIH means to me, or to my community or to the patients:
The ability to assist others who are less fortunate than we are. The added enjoyment of working with others who also care.

Christine Hawkinson, Cherokee Nation of Oklahoma Tribe

RN

Date joined SDUIH: 3/2/2009
Education/Employment Background: Assoc. Degree Nursing - Presentation College; 34 yrs nursing experience (17 yrs OB/GYN, 8 yrs as clinic nurse, 5 yrs as school nurse, 2 yrs Community Health, 2 yrs Med/Surg)
Committees: DETAILS
What SDUIH means to me, or to my community or to the patients:
In keeping with the philosophy of toal quality medical care for Native American & economically disadvanteged people, we are so lucky to have SDUIH in our local community. I am proud to be working for SDUIH and assissting in providing these services.

Susie Roan, 4/4 Dine’(Navajo) Tribe

Substance Abuse Counselor

Date joined SDUIH: 1/2008
Education/Employment Background: Cert of Completion in Legal Asst/Paralegal, BS degrees in psychology & in alcohol & drug studies. I worked as a paralegal/legal assistant for 27 years. 1989-went back to school, earned BS degrees and became a level 3 certified chemical dependency counselor in 1997.
Committees: Board member of CASA; volunteer at the Hospice store and volunteer at the SD State Women’s prison.
What SDUIH means to me, or to my community or to the patients:
To me it means that I get to do what I like best. To the community, I believe it means that there is some place to go where it does not seem as if its all about the money and the focus is on the people who need help. I listen to the practioners and nurses working with the patients as they come in, they sound very friendly. Nothing like a friendly face and voice when one is sick or depressed.

Lezlie Harty

LPN/Patient Registration

Date joined SDUIH: 3/1/2009
Education/Employment Background: Southeast Technical Institute - LPN, Graphic Communications; Harold's Photo Centers; Children's Care Hospital and School
Committees: IPC (Innovations of Planned Care)
What SDUIH means to me, or to my community or to the patients:
A small clinic providing healthcare for those who may otherwise not be able to receive medical attention needed.

Ashley Brewer

Patient Registration/Billing

Date joined SDUIH: 10/1/2007
Education/Employment Background: Western Dakota Technical Institute, Associates Degree in Applied Science, Business Administration
What SDUIH means to me, or to my community or to the patients:
SDUIH is a great place to work for, very family oriented. We try and serve our patients that way as well, family!

Tony Gomez

Community Health Representative

Date joined SDUIH: 06/20/2006
Education/Employment Background: Northern State University: Bachelors of Science in Business Administration. Minor in Accounting
What SDUIH means to me, or to my community or to the patients:
I like working with people.