Archive for category: 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!

Name: Hannah Carlisle

Department: Medical

Title: Vaccine Outreach Nurse

Primary work location: Olathe

How long have you worked at HPC?  

I’ve been with HPC for two months.

How did you get into your field of work?

I decided that I wanted to be a nurse when I went on a field trip in kindergarten. I continued that path with my high school and college choices.

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

Yes, my Spanish is coming back to me.

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

“Be weird, be you.” -Jocelyn Carlisle (my daughter)

What values are important to you?

Honesty is so important to me. Honesty is who you are, what you say and all you do.

What is something about you that would surprise people?

If I wasn’t a nurse, I think I would work in a bakery or be a gardener. These are two things I enjoy but don’t have time for.

What is on your “bucket” list?

Someday I will take a vacation with just my husband. We have been married for 21 years and never took a honeymoon.

What is your favorite food?

I love a lot of foods, so I guess I’ll say my favorite comfort food is biscuits and gravy.

What is your favorite movie?

“Pearl Harbor” or “The Notebook”

What is your favorite hobby?

The past 19 years, my favorite “hobby” has been doing whatever the kids want, but I do love getting time to kayak or sew.

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

I do love animals! We have two dogs, a cat, and are taking care of our son’s bearded dragon while he is at college. Through the years we have had guinea pigs, hedgehog, hermit crabs, turtles, gecko and even a crawdad once.

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!

Name:  Nikki Balden

Department: Administration

Title: Administrative Assistant

Primary work location: Olathe

How long have you worked at HPC? 

I’ve worked at HPC for almost two months.

How did you get into your field of work?

I was an admin/auditor for a company that audits federal food programs for three years before coming to HPC. I’m all about organization, efficiency and helping others- HPC allows me to do all of those things.

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

Does a 153-day streak on Duo Lingo count? I’m currently learning Spanish and would love to learn more languages in the future.

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

“Life is short, the world is wide. I want to make some memories.” -Mamma Mia

What values are important to you?

Values that are important to me include kindness, honesty, patience and hard work. All of these are things I strive to be and value in others.

What is something about you that would surprise people?

I wouldn’t say I’m super surprising, but despite my sunny disposition, I love emotional/inspiring movies that make me cry.

What is on your “bucket” list?

I have always wanted to go to Greece and am hoping to plan a trip there for my 30th birthday next year.

What is your favorite food?

I am always down for ice cream, a good brunch or sushi- it’s too hard to pick just one. I love food!

What is your favorite movie?

My favorite movie is “Mamma Mia” one and two. They are the perfect mix of music, tears & tears of joy. I also believe “The Lord of the Rings” Trilogy is superior.

What is your favorite hobby?

My favorite hobby is going to concerts with my sister. We love live music and have been to three concerts this year!

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

I love all animals! I adopted an 18 pound (previously 20 pound), five-year-old, orange/white tabby cat named Chauncey about four and a half months ago. He is the laziest and the cutest.

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!

Name: Christopher W. Woodward, MA, LMAC

Department: Behavioral Health

Title: Substance Abuse Specialist

Primary work location: Olathe

How long have you worked at HPC?  

I have been with HPC for four years.

How did you get into your field of work?

Eighteen years ago, I was in another profession and worked part-time as a Substance Use Disorder Counselor and I never left the profession.

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

Do movie quotes count as a language?

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

“Not the victory but the action; Not the goal but the game; In the deed the glory.” -Hartley Burr Alexander

What values are important to you?

Values that are important to me are hard work, teamwork and coffee.

What is something about you that would surprise people?

My high school GPA would surprise people…

What is on your “bucket” list?

I would like to go on a Holy Land tour and a tour of the United Kingdom. I would also like to see my kid graduate.

What is your favorite food?

My favorite foods are steak and potatoes.

What is your favorite movie?

My favorite TV show is “Ted Lasso”

What is your favorite hobby?

My favorite hobby is fishing with my family.

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

I am not an animal lover. No pets allowed.

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!

Name: Crystal Albarran

Department: Patient Services

Title: Patient Services Representative

Primary work location: Olathe

How long have you worked at HPC?  

I’ve worked at HPC for seven months.

How did you get into your field of work?

I have always wanted to work in a clinical office and to help others.

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

Yes, I speak Spanish.

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

“Nothing is impossible, the word itself says I’m possible.” -Audrey Hepburn

What values are important to you?

Values that are important to me are kindness, honesty, family and happiness.

What is something about you that would surprise people?

I don’t know, I am pretty boring.

What is on your “bucket” list?

I’d like to go to South Korea.

What is your favorite food?

Korean and Mexican food are my favorites!

What is your favorite movie?

“The Outsiders”

What is your favorite hobby?

I enjoy trips to Target and spending time with my family.

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

Yes! I have 11 chickens and one dog. She is a Portuguese Water Poodle mix.

HPC Salutes Behavioral Health Team

May is Mental Health Awareness Month. According to National Alliance on Mental Illness, (NAMI), millions of Americans face the reality of living with mental illness. During the month of May, HPC joins with NAMI in the national movement to raise awareness about mental health.

Each day at HPC, our Behavioral Health Team works to access the needs of our patients. They work with our medical providers on a treatment plan to address many conditions such as anxiety, depression, substance abuse, smoking cessation, weight management and more. Our Behavioral Health Clinicians provide support and education to our patients while fighting to decrease the stigma related to accessing care for mental health.

We would like to take this opportunity to recognize the Behavioral Health Team at HPC for all that they do to improve the lives of our patients.

Special thanks to Thao Le, MSN, APRN, PMHNP-BC, Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner; John Smart, LSCSW, Behavioral Health Clinician; and Christopher Woodward, LMAC, Substance Abuse Specialist. 

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 “You Make a 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 health care system. Special thanks to Jewel Gleason, LPN, for all that she does to support our patients, medical providers and medical assistants.

Thank you, Jewel, for all of the good work you do to improve patient care at HPC!

Patient Services Representatives Day/Receptionist Day is May 10

Since 1991, National Receptionist Day has been celebrated on the second Wednesday of May, this year falling on Wednesday, May 10. 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.

“Words cannot express the gratitude I have for our team,” Mayra says. “We have been through so much together, from the COVID-19 pandemic to staffing shortages, and this team has stuck by my side. We have built a very positive, strong team, and I will forever be grateful.

“I would not be where I am today without them,” she adds. “Every single person on our team has made a difference along the way. I hope they know, to be proud of the work they do, the people they are, and the difference they make for HPC. Thank you from the bottom of my heart!”

Thank you to our wonderful team of PSRs: Crystal Albarran, Acirema Chavez, Jean Cast-Martin, Marlene Guzman, Jorge Larriba, Iliana Mejia, Karla Nunez, Patricia Ortiz, Maria Pena and Yesenia Salazar.

The PSRs are part of the Revenue Cycle Management team and work closely with Mayra Bocanegra, Manager of Billing and Patient Services; Billie Reese-Turner, Director of Billing and Patient Services; and Diana Zamora, Enrollment Specialist.