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Aberdeen Staff

Val Jones CNP, Clinic Manager Date joined SDUIH: 3/1/1994 Education/Employment Background: M.S. from SDSU. Committees: Quality Review Committee Chair, Family Planning Coordinator, CAC Team member What SDUIH means to me, or to my community or to the patients: SDUIH gives me the opportunity to take care of, and get to know patients and their families in a very non-threatening environment that includes all aspects of care.
Nancy Haugen CNP Date joined SDUIH: 2000 Education/Employment Background: 2000-to present Family Nurse Practitioner & Diabetes Coordinator, South Dakota Urban Indian Health Clinic, Aberdeen SD; 1999 to present ANCC Certified Family Nurse Practitioner; 1999 Master of Science in Nursing SDSU, Brookings, SD; 1986 to 2000 employed with Avera St. Luke’s in various staff, management and program development job descriptions; 1986 Registered Nurse; 1986 Bachelor of Science, Major Nursing SDSU, Brookings, SD Committees: 2007 to present: Aberdeen Area Indian Health Service Strategic Planning Committee What SDUIH means to me, or to my community or to the patients: I enjoy working at SDUIH. I am honored to assist many individuals with health promotion,disease/complication prevention and management. Employment with SDUIH allows me to “wear many different hats” and directly impact the health status of individuals, families and the community at the same time. I especially enjoy that our clients are treated as individuals at SDUIH not a number or a diagnosis.
Mary Stehly Registered Dietician/ Licensed Nutritionist Date joined SDUIH: 1/24/2005 Education/Employment Background: BS from SDSU; MS from UMN - I gained in-patient clinical experience working at Avera St. Lukes, Aberdeen. While working on my Master's Degree, I worked as a consulting Dietitian for area nursing homes and group homes. I served as Dietary Department head in charge of clinical care and food service for a nursing home. What SDUIH means to me, or to my community or to the patients: Our Clinic is staffed by competent and caring health providers and support staff. We look for opportunities to care for clients beyond the basic health care appointment (i.e., offering diabetes education, diabetes prevention (exercise) program, family planning and AWC programs) in a small comfortable clinic setting.
Tennille Taylor RN Date joined SDUIH: 8/1/2007 Education/Employment Background: 2001-Present: Have been employed as an RN in various setting: ICN at Sanford, Surgical Care Division at Avera St Lukes, Recovery Care at Dakota Plains Surgical Center, and SD Urban Indian Health. 1997-2001: Obtained Bachelor's of Science, Nursing Degree at Presentation College Committees: Stratford Community Theater, 4H Interests/Hobbies: DETAILS What SDUIH means to me, or to my community or to the patients: Working at SDUIH means providing efficient, holistic healthcare to our Native Americans, medically underserved, and economically challenged patients in a caring way.
Denise Elaine Zahn, Standing Rock Sioux Tribe Medical Assistant Date joined SDUIH: 5/24/2004 Education/Employment Background: Presentation College-Degree Certified Medical Assistant 2004; Truman College-Degree Social Science; Current Employer-South Dakota Urban Indian Health; Previous Employers-New Beginning Center, Bethesda Home of Aberdeen, Midcom, Voss Belting and Specialty Committees: American Indian Parent Advisory Committee What SDUIH means to me, or to my community or to the patients: It means commitment, dedication and respect for the patients and overall care of their needs.
Kim Four Dance Medical Assistant Date joined SDUIH: 5/1/2006 Education/Employment Background: Associates Science Degree (Highest Honors/Academic President's List) - Medical Assisting - Presentation College. Secretarial Certificate - Dickinson State College. Previously employed as a Branch Office Mgr. for Edward Jones; Office Manager for New Town Health Center; Medical Secretary for New Town Health Center. Committees: IPC (Innovations of Planned Care) What SDUIH means to me, or to my community or to the patients: SDUIH is a clinic where Native Americans in Urban areas can receive quality health care for the entire family. We are also here to serve the economically disadvantaged residents in the area as well. I enjoy working with our patientes here at SDUIH. It reminds me of my home reservation where I grew up and worked for 35 years.

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