Heritage House welcomes our new staff. We are very excited about being in the community and having the opportunity to work at Heritage House. We look forward to assisting our residents and meeting their families. Meet the staff Jean Pallansch, manager of Heritage House, is a Licensed Practical Nurse and has been working with the elderly for 25 years. She has worked in nursing homes, assisted living and home healthcare facilities. Jean and her husband Gary, along with their four children, have recently relocated to the St. Cloud area after spending 22 years in Buffalo. Jean looks forward to working with our residents and families. She welcomes any questions people may have about Heritage House of Kimball or it services we provide. Sondra Haus is a Licensed Practical Nurse and our nursing coordinator. She lives in St. Augusta, where she grew up. Her husband Chuck is from the Pearl Lake area. They have three children: Taylor, Alexander and Bethany. Sondra has spent the past 10 years working as an LPN, primarily in a hospital setting. Before that she worked as a patient care assistant in a nursing home. Sondra is thrilled to have this opportunity to work more closely with the elderly and their families. She invites you to stop by and meet the staff or to discuss living options for your loved one. Nicole Myllykangas resides in Kingston with her husband Dan and their three children: daughter Casey and sons Zach and Elijah. She has worked as a Certified Nursing Assistant/trained medication aide for the past 13 years. She enjoys helping others and can’t imagine doing anything else. Michelle Garding has lived in Kimball for the last year and a half. She grew up near Litchfield. She is excited about her upcoming wedding this July. She has been a CNA since 1992. Over the last 12 years she has worked with the elderly in nursing homes and also has home health care experience. Pat Lauermann has lived in Annandale and the surrounding area her whole life. Pat and her husband Chuck have a farm about five miles from Kimball. Pat is the mother of three children: daughters Leslie and Carmen and son Ryan. Pat is also the grandmother of three. She is a CNA and enjoys working with the elderly. Sheila Hinkemeyer grew up on a farm five miles north of Kimball, and now resides in Kimball. Sheila has a daughter Kayla and a son Dillen. Shelia has worked as a CNA since 1995 and has experience working in nursing homes, home health and the hospital. She likes working with the elderly because of their wisdom and the life experiences they share. The Heritage House of Kimball staff looks forward to serving the community. Stop in for a tour at your convenience. Join us for coffee and dessert on Thursdays from 2-3 p.m. Free blood pressure testing will be available. Check us out on the Web at www.heritagehouseofmn.com.
