Employee Spotlight: Jarquise Stowers

Employee Spotlight

We are very excited to highlight one of our most valuable assets, our employees! Each month, get to know the HPC team in a fun, new way!

Jarquise StowersName: Jarquise Stowers

Department: Human Resources

Title: HR Generalist

Primary work location: Olathe

How long have you worked at HPC? Nearly 1 month.

How did you get into your field of work?

Was recommended by a professor.

Do you speak any other languages? If yes, which ones?

Not internationally, but I speak Gullah Geechee.

Do you have a favorite quote? If yes, what is it?

“Keep your faith over fears.”

What values are important to you?

Compassion, Generosity, Gratitude

What is something about you that would surprise people?

I’m an excellent cook.

What is on your “bucket” list?

Visit all 50 states in USA.

What is your favorite food?

Cheese Pizza

What is your favorite movie?

Pursuit of Happyness

What is your favorite hobby?

Playing basketball.

Are you an animal lover?  If yes, how many pets do you have and what kind are they?

I do love dogs, but I don’t own any pets.

Employee Spotlight: Alexis Rickel

Employee Spotlight

We are very excited to highlight one of our most valuable assets, our employees! Each month, get to know the HPC team in a fun, new way!

Employee Spotlight: Alexis RickelName:  Alexis Rickel

Department:  Dental

Title: Dentist

Primary work location: Olathe

How long have you worked at HPC?  

I have been at HPC for four months.

How did you get into your field of work?

I was always fascinated by dentistry. As a kid I used to play “dentist” in my bedroom.

Do you speak any other languages? If yes, which ones?

No, unfortunately I do not. I am learning more Spanish every day, though!

Do you have a favorite quote? If yes, what is it?

“The willingess to show up changes us. It makes us a little braver each time.” – Brene Brown

What values are important to you?

Values that are important to me are dependability, consistency, integrity, and compassion to name a few.

Employee Spotlight: Alexis RickelWhat is something about you that would surprise people?

I’ve solo traveled to Bora Bora, Ireland, US & British Virgin Islands, and Canada!

What is on your “bucket” list?

I’d like to travel to Greece and Switzerland.

What is your favorite food?

My favorite foods are Mexican and cheesecake.

What is your favorite movie?

“The Pursuit of Happyness”

What is your favorite hobby?

My favorite hobby is finding and trying new coffee shops on the weekends.

Are you an animal lover?  If yes, how many pets do you have and what kind are they?

Everyone thinks I’m crazy, but no I am not an animal lover. I know, I know… please don’t hold it against me!

Employee Spotlight: Joseph Gregory

Employee Spotlight

We are very excited to highlight one of our most valuable assets, our employees! Each month, get to know the HPC team in a fun, new way!

Employee Spotlight: Joseph Gregory Name:  Joseph Gregory

Department:  Admin/Medical

Title: Director of Quality/HIT

Primary work location: Olathe

How long have you worked at HPC?  

I’ve worked at HPC for four months.

How did you get into your field of work?

I was a researcher. I started mathematics research out of curiosity and one thing led to another.

Do you speak any other languages? If yes, which ones?

I don’t really speak any other languages. I studied German and Latin though.

Do you have a favorite quote? If yes, what is it?

“Travel is fatal to prejudice…” – Mark Twain
“If you don’t like change, you’ll like irrelevance even less.” – Eric Shinseki.

What values are important to you?

Values that are important to me are autonomy, justice, pragmatism and hedonism.

What is something about you that would surprise people?

It may surprise people that I haven’t broken a bone yet.

What is on your “bucket” list?

Employee Spotlight: Joseph Gregory - BattlehawksI’d like to see the northern/southern lights (closer to the poles of the earth).

What is your favorite food?

My favorite food is burritos, breakfast or otherwise.

What is your favorite movie?

“Lucky Number Sleven” or “The Watchmen”

What is your favorite hobby?

My favorite hobby is Ultimate Frisbee.

Are you an animal lover?  If yes, how many pets do you have and what kind are they?

Yes, I am an animal lover. I have a Bombay cat.

Employee Spotlight: David Merschbrock

Employee Spotlight

We are very excited to highlight one of our most valuable assets, our employees! Each month, get to know the HPC team in a fun, new way!

Employee Spotlight: David MerschbrockName:  David Merschbrock

Department:  Administration

Title: Operations Manager

Primary work location: Olathe

How long have you worked at HPC?  

I have been at HPC for two months.

How did you get into your field of work?

I have a degree in Business (Applied Organizational Leadership) from MNU. This degree pushed me into this line of work.

Do you speak any other languages? If yes, which ones?

Employee Spotlight: David MerschbrockI sadly do not. Only English for me.

Do you have a favorite quote? If yes, what is it?

You could be the master of your fate. You could be the captain of your soul. But you have to realize that life is coming from you, and not at you. And that takes time.

What values are important to you?

Values that are important to me are commitment, honesty, integrity, understanding and being a genuinely good person.

What is something about you that would surprise people?

I used to be a touring musician. I have a full album on Spotify and have played with many of the big name artists over the years.

What is on your “bucket” list?

I want to go to Europe and visit all of the different historical sites. I want to visit Austria where my grandma lived, The Coliseum, The Tomb of Christ and the concentration camps.

What is your favorite food?

Employee Spotlight: David MerschbrockMy favorite food is STEAK!

What is your favorite movie?

“Avatar” and “The Greatest Showman”

What is your favorite hobby?

My favorite hobby is coaching my sons’ sports teams.

Are you an animal lover?  If yes, how many pets do you have and what kind are they?

I am an animal lover! I have two puppies that are a Staffordshire terrier mix. Their names are Jefferson and Reagan, and they are brother and sister.

Employee Spotlight: Leigh Smith

Employee Spotlight

We are very excited to highlight one of our most valuable assets, our employees! Each month, get to know the HPC team in a fun, new way!

Employee Spotlight: Leigh SmithName:  Leigh Smith

Department:  Mobile Integrated Health

Title: Nurse Practitioner

Primary work locationOlathe

How long have you worked at HPC?  

I started working at HPC in July.

How did you get into your field of work?

My grandfather and mother were both in the medical field, so from a young age I saw the value of having a medical advocate. I followed in their footsteps.

Do you speak any other languages? If yes, which ones?

I only speak English unfortunately. I am actively trying to become proficient in Spanish.

Do you have a favorite quote? If yes, what is it?

“It’s no use going back to yesterday, because I was a different person back then.” -Alice in Wonderland

Employee Spotlight: Leigh SmithWhat values are important to you?

Values that are important to me are integrity, truth and acceptance.

What is something about you that would surprise people?

I love Disney parks. My husband and I go to one of the parks nearly every year.

What is on your “bucket” list?

I would love to cage dive with great white sharks.

What is your favorite food?

I love Mexican food the most, but lately I haven’t been able to get enough acai bowls.

What is your favorite movie?

“Moana” I especially like the scene with the coconut pirates.

What is your favorite hobby?

My favorite hobbies are reading, collecting houseplants and traveling.

Are you an animal lover?  If yes, how many pets do you have and what kind are they?

I am an animal lover! We have three dogs: a Shih Tzu-Poodle mix, a Belgian Malinois and a black Labrador puppy. We also have two cats and seven chickens. These numbers fluctuate though.

Employee Spotlight: Stephanie Torres

Employee Spotlight

We are very excited to highlight one of our most valuable assets, our employees! Each month, get to know the HPC team in a fun, new way!

Employee Spotlight: Stephanie Torres Name:  Stephanie Torres

Department:  Medical

Title: Medical Records Specialist

Primary work locationOlathe

How long have you worked at HPC?  

I have been at HPC for five months.

How did you get into your field of work?

I started work in a medical office in 2001 and I have always loved it.

Do you speak any other languages? If yes, which ones?

I don’t speak any other languages.

Employee Spotlight: Stephanie Torres Do you have a favorite quote? If yes, what is it?

“Success is not the absence of failure, it is persistence through failure.”

What values are important to you?

Values that are important to me are honesty, caring, courage, respect, loyalty, family, freedom and forgiveness.

What is something about you that would surprise people?

I am not as quiet and shy as I seem at work. I can get a little wild at times.

What is on your “bucket” list?

I would like to visit Australia.

What is your favorite food?

My favorite food is BBQ or Rotisserie chicken.

Employee Spotlight: Stephanie TorresWhat is your favorite movie?

My favorite movies are “Breakfast Club”, “Sixteen Candles”, and “St. Elmo’s Fire”.

What is your favorite hobby?

I like to watch murder mysteries.

Are you an animal lover?  If yes, how many pets do you have and what kind are they?

I have three cats that I love to death! Their names are Malfoy, Graysen and Hermoine.

Employee Spotlight: Trish Fowler

Employee Spotlight

We are very excited to highlight one of our most valuable assets, our employees! Each month, get to know the HPC team in a fun, new way!

Employee Spotlight: Trish FowlerName:  Trish Fowler

Department:  Medical

Title: Nurse Practitioner

Primary work location: Paola

How long have you worked at HPC?  

I have been at HPC for four months.

How did you get into your field of work?

My dad was hospitalized and I was able to see what nursing was like and it made me realize I wanted to help people in the same way!

Do you speak any other languages? If yes, which ones?

Employee Spotlight: Trish FowlerI do not, but my next goal is to learn medical Spanish!

Do you have a favorite quote? If yes, what is it?

“If you keep your face toward the sunshine, you’ll never see the shadows.”

What values are important to you?

Values that are important to me are authenticity, communication and honesty.

What is something about you that would surprise people?

I have five-year-old identical twin girls.

What is on your “bucket” list?

A trip to Australia is probably the highest on my bucket list!

What is your favorite food?

My favorite kind of food is Italian.

What is your favorite movie?

“Forrest Gump”

Employee Spotlight: Trish FowlerWhat is your favorite hobby?

My favorite hobbies are crocheting or being at the lake with my family.

Are you an animal lover?  If yes, how many pets do you have and what kind are they?

Yes! We have two dogs (Pete and Norman) and eight chickens.

 

Employee Spotlight: Oziel Pruneda

Employee Spotlight

We are very excited to highlight one of our most valuable assets, our employees! Each month, get to know the HPC team in a fun, new way!

Oziel PrunedaName:  Oziel Pruneda

Department: Care Coordination

Title: Health Education Specialist/Community Health Worker

Primary work locationOlathe

How long have you worked at HPC?  

I have been at HPC for a couple of months.

How did you get into your field of work?

I’ve always wanted to be an equitable representative of my Hispanic/Latinx community through public health advocacy.

Do you speak any other languages? If yes, which ones?

I speak Spanish and English.

Do you have a favorite quote? If yes, what is it?

I adopted my favorite quote from a former boss of mine. She is the best. “If you cannot find the sunshine, be the sunshine.” I am forever thankful for Dr. Daphne Bascom.

What values are important to you?

Values that are important to me are integrity, compassion, creativity, communication and discipline.

What is something about you that would surprise people?

Those who do not know me well may be surprised that I am actually super extroverted.

What is on your “bucket” list?

Oziel PrunedaI would love to attend a World Cup Final with the Mexican National Team as a finalist.

What is your favorite food?

My favorite food is anything that my mom and grandma make.

What is your favorite movie?

My favorite movie of all time?! Probably “Dead Poets Society”

What is your favorite hobby?

My favorite hobby is soccer and painting is a close second.

Are you an animal lover?  If yes, how many pets do you have and what kind are they?

I love dogs, though I currently do not have any.

Employee Spotlight: Sandy Athamneh

Employee Spotlight

We are very excited to highlight one of our most valuable assets, our employees! Each month, get to know the HPC team in a fun, new way!

Sandy AthamnehName:  Sandy Athamneh

Department: Finance

Title: Accountant

Primary work location: Olathe

How long have you worked at HPC? 

I have been at HPC for three months.

How did you get into your field of work?

I like organizing and analyzing business transactions, so accounting is a perfect fit.

Do you speak any other languages? If yes, which ones?

I speak some Arabic.

Do you have a favorite quote? If yes, what is it?

“I’ve learned that people will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel.” -Maya Angelou

What values are important to you?

Values that are important to me are family, integrity, compassion and service to others.

What is something about you that would surprise people?

I have family in Jordan and have spent the summer with them several times.

What is on your “bucket” list?

I would like to visit all seven continents.

What is your favorite food?

My favorite foods are sushi and sashimi.

What is your favorite movie?

“Barbie”

What is your favorite hobby?

My favorite hobby is cooking recipes from various world cuisines.

Are you an animal lover?  If yes, how many pets do you have and what kind are they?

Yes. I have two cats, Dill and Pickle.

May Brings Special Recognition to Nurses and Patient Services Representatives

Celebrate

By Debbie Sparks, Development and Marketing Manager

National Nurses Week is May 6-12.

In 1993, the American Nurses Association declared May 6-12 as the national week to celebrate and elevate the nursing profession. Each year the celebration ends on May 12, Florence Nightingale’s birthday. Florence Nightingale was an English social reformer and statistician and the founder of modern nursing.

This year’s theme for Nurses Week is “Nurses Make the Difference” to honor the varying roles of nurses and the positive impacts they make on our lives.

At HPC we celebrate the important roles that nurses play on the frontlines of the healthcare system. Special thanks to Hannah Carlisle, RN, Nurse Clinic Manager, and Crystal Ohanmu, LPN, for all that they do to support our patients, medical providers, medical assistants and other HPC team members.

Additionally, we would like to thank Mindy Beckwith, BSN, MSN, RN, Clinic Director and Risk/Compliance Officer, for overseeing the nursing department, refining workflows and leading the charge in patient safety.

Thank you, Hannah, Crystal and Mindy, for all of the good work you do to improve patient care at HPC!

Mindy Beckwith Crystal Ohanmu Hannah Carlisle

Patient Services Representatives Day/Receptionist Day is May 8

Since 1991, National Receptionist Day has been celebrated on the second Wednesday of May, this year falling on Wednesday, May 8. HPC would like to take this opportunity to recognize our Patient Services Representatives (PSRs) who fill the role of receptionist and so much more!

According to Mayra Bocanegra, Billing and Patient Services Manager, the PSR staff are the first people who interact with our patients when they walk through the door. They are the face of the clinic. It can be a tough job sometimes, but they are willing to do whatever is needed for our patients.

“We have faced many challenges over the past year, but our awesome team has stuck together,” Mayra says. “We recently implemented a new fee schedule, and everyone did an amazing job in communicating and supporting our patients.”

“My team always demonstrates a willingness to learn and to improve,” she adds. “We are finally fully staffed and have a strong team in place. I am grateful and look forward to working alongside them every day.”

Thank you to our wonderful team of PSRs: Crystal Albarran, Lisa Caldera, Jean Cast-Martin, Diana Flores, Rocio Gonzalez, Iliana Mejia, Karla Nunez, Cely Ortiz, Patricia Ortiz, Maria Pena, PSR Lead, and Ilse Salazar.

The PSRs are part of the Revenue Cycle Management team and work closely with Mayra; Perla Cardenas, Women’s Health Coordinator; Jorge Larriba, Dental Coordinator; Billie Reese-Turner, Director of Billing and Patient Services; Yesenia Salazar, Billing Coordinator; and Diana Zamora, Enrollment Specialist.

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