Specialties:	Nurse Practitioner
Locations:	Wadena Clinic

Board Certification:
American Academy of Nurse Practitioners
American Nurse Credentialing Center

Special practice interests:
ReadyCare
ENT
Correctional Care (Jail Medicine)
Substance Abuse
Acute Mental Health Care

Residency:
Red Lake Indian Reservation
St. Cloud VA Health Care System
CVS Minute Clinic
Prairie Ridge Health System
Alomere Emergency Department
Alexandria Express Care

Medical school:
Augsburg University

Undergraduate:
Rasmussen University

Associations:
American Nurses Association
Minnesota Organization of Registered Nurses
American Association of Nurse Practitioners

Background:
Ashley has been a nurse for 14 years. She started out in Medical-Surgical nursing, spent some time in-home care, correctional care, long-term care, and most recently in the emergency room. She is married to her husband, Mike, and they have a teenage son, Haddan. They also billet for the Northstar Knights hockey team in Alexandria and have three other teenage boys that live with them during the school year, who they also consider their kids. In addition to the house full of teenage boys, Ashley has five German Shepherds and one cat.

What inspired you to get into medicine?
When I was in high school, I started working at a home for residents with dementia. I quickly fell in love with caring for other people’s loved ones and learning how dementia progresses. I applied to LPN school, soon found myself applying to RN school, and have never stopped learning.

Why did you choose Tri-County Health Care?
I have worked for various large health care organizations where you can get lost in the shuffle. I have always heard great things about how Tri-County cares about their team and treats everyone like family. Growing up, I spent summers with my grandparents in a town similar to Wadena. I have always known I wanted to work at Tri-County and wanted to work in ReadyCare. I appreciate that Tri-County offers so many services in a great community.

What do you enjoy doing in your downtime?
I enjoy reading, traveling, baking, and spending time at our home in the country in my free time. I also really enjoy attending our son’s hockey games.

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