Meet our Family Nurse Practitioner – Janet Allbaugh!
Education and Work Experience Facts
- Completed her ASN degree at Ivy Tech State College
- Graduated summa cum laude from IWU with a BSN
- Worked at IU Health North in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, Pediatric Intensive Care Unit, and Pediatrics
- Received her Masters from IWU
- Certified by the American Academy of Nurse practitioners
- Accepted her position with the Family Health Clinic, were she plans to stay until retirement
A conversation with Janet
We recently asked Janet to talk with us about her time at the Family Health Clinic. Read our conversation below!
What drew you to the FHC originally?
I loved the Family Health Clinic when I completed clinicals here and even before when my children had sports physicals with Barb.
How has the FHC changed since then?
The FHC has new staff; but all caring, compassionate and I love working with them all.
What do you like about working in this community?
I love this community; I grew up here, graduated from Delphi Community High School, raised my children here, and have never left. It is a caring community, and I love having the opportunity to care for the wonderful people who come to Family Health Clinic.
What are 3 words to describe The Family Health Clinic?
Caring, Compassionate and Professional
What do you like most about The Family Health Clinic?
The people I work with; and the wonderful patients I get to care for. I have the opportunity to care for people in my own community; people I care deeply for.
What is one of your proudest moments at The Family Health Clinic?
The opportunity to be employed here; it’s the place where my inspiration for obtaining my Master’s originated.
Janet, thank you for all of your work for the Family Health Clinic and local community! We are so happy to have you as part of the Family.
To make an appointment and see Janet, call (800) 321-5043.
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