Meet our December Nurse of the Month: Loida Leal
In 2026, our Nurse of the Month feature will shift to Clinician Spotlight! For our final Nurse of the Month, we chose Loida Leal – a beloved nurse described “always one step ahead.” Says her leadership, “No matter how high the stakes, she always stays grounded and never loses her compassion or clinical intuition. She […]
Meet our November Nurse of the Month: Erik Heirman
If you’ve worked with Erik Heirman, you know he is a nurse who “gives his whole heart” to his job and his patients, according to leadership. He talked to us about how he became a nurse and why he appreciates his team: “Just having that amount of competency and and teamwork available to us is […]
Meet our October Nurse of the Month: Joe Lliteras
Today we talk to a veteran nurse highly praised by his leadership. “Joe is always helping wherever we need it,” says nurse supervisor Katie Schindler. “If we are short an MSA, he will go up front and work the window; if the outpatient clinic is short, he will go over and help them if asked. […]
Meet our September Nurse of the Month: LA Verner!
This month, you’ll meet a nurse described as “an asset to her nursing care team.” According to colleague Denaeh Wemhoff, LA Verner is a rock star nurse who manages to make every shift a positive experience. “She is one I want on my squad in the trenches,” says Denaeh. “She brings her experience, sass, snacks, […]
Meet Our January Nurse of the Month: Ken Vander Molen, RN
To kick off 2025, we’re profiling Ken Vander Molen. Ken is a former officer in the Army Nurse Corps, where he did two combat tours to Afghanistan working in Civil Affairs. He earned two bronze stars and a combat action badge. We saw that same courage here at Tribal Health when Ken helped launch our […]
Meet Nick Viazanko, Our December Nurse of the Month
Nick Viazanko hasn’t been with Tribal Health long, but he’s already won the hearts of our team. Says Zoe Sanabria, RN, “Nick exemplifies what it means to be a dedicated and passionate nurse. His unwavering positivity and enthusiasm inspire me; his persistence and commitment to excellence ensure that he consistently goes above and beyond in […]