How long have you been a member of the Patient Access Collaborative?: 4 years
What do you like about being a member?: The ability to connect with a wide variety of Patient Access experts.
How has your career benefited from being a member?: Learning from other members allows our organization (and we help others). The opportunities to share information are limitless!
What tips or advice would you give new members?: Don't be afraid to connect with other members. They love hearing from you!
What do you love most about your job?: I can see a direct impact of my work and my team's work on patient care.
What meaningful project are you working on right now?: My organization is pushing hard to capitalize on the power of patient self scheduling.
What career advice do you live by?: "Whether you think you can, or think you can't -- you're right" - Henry Ford
Where are you from? Where did you go to school?: Byron, Minnesota
What are your hobbies?: We have a funny farm/hobby farm. Gardening, canning, taking care of the animals. I LOVE to read. Being with my family.
Where is your favorite place you've travelled?: Punta Cana, Dominican Republic
What's a fun fact that people probably don't know about you?: My daughter is the 5th generation to attend Byron High School.
Who inspires you and why?: The amazing physicians that I get to work with. There is NOTHING that these folks wouldn't do to cure their patients. It's humbling and inspiring to be in their presence.