Richard Chernugal, Registered Pharmacist, Store Owner.
E-mail: richard@medsavebemidji.com |
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Richard is a part of the MedSave management team. He has been a pharmacist with MedSave since its inception twenty nine years ago. MedSave has a servant philosphy which puts the others needs as the number one priority. He is proud of the MedSave employees willingness to embrace change and grow mentally and emotionally. In his private time he looks most forward to spending time with his family and grandchildren and to enjoy time outdoors in the fresh Minnesota air. |
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Erin Folland, Pharm-D
E-mail: efolland@medsavebemidji.com
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Erin graduated from the University of Minnesota College of Pharmacy in May of 2007. Erin is excited to participate in the services that MedSave has to offer such as, compounding and Medication Therapy Management (MTM). She enjoys talking to customers/patients and making sure they know how to use their medications. |
Kim Ames, Pharm-D
E-mail: kames@medsavebemidji.com |
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Kim Ames recently joined the MedSave Family Pharmacy team as a pharmacist. She is originally from Bagley, MN and is excited to be back in the area and close to home. She graduated from the University of Minnesota Duluth this spring. She is excited to get to know the patients at MedSave. In her spare time she enjoys being outdoors.
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John Naegeli, Pharm-D
E-mail: jnaegeli@medsavebemidji.com
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John joined the Medsave team this May. He is recent graduate from North Dakota State University with a Doctor of Pharmacy degree. John is excited to put his 6 years of education to use. He grew up in Sauk Rapids, MN and graduated from Sauk Rapids High School in 2003. Last year, John completed an internship in the Bemidji area and fell in love with all the activities and attractions that Bemidji has to offer. He enjoys playing and watching sports, hunting and fishing, and spending time with his fiancé. They will be getting married on June 20th, 2009. John is excited to learn more about Bemidji and get to know the patients of Medsave. He does not know where to fish in the area so he is always open for some hot tips. |
Joan Martens, Certified Pharmacy Technician, Store Manager
E-mail: jmartens@medsavebemidji.com
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In addition to being the store manager, Joan has been a pharmacy technician since 1997 and has been certified since 1999. She has a biology degree from Concordia College and feels that background helps with her duties in the pharmacy. As part of her job, Joan enjoys doing the data entry of prescriptions and dealing with all sorts of issues for our customers.
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Patty Boutell, Pharmacy Technician, Long Term Care / Extended Care
E-mail: patty@medsavebemidji.com
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She has been at MedSave for 18 years and started in "the little building that smelled like a perm"! She worked Point of Sales and then Data Entry and most recently resides as a "basement dweller" working with Long-term Care Homes. She enjoys working with area homes and ensuring that they receive the best possible care when it comes to their prescriptions.
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Julie Laitala, Pharmacy Technician, Breast-feeding Specialist
E-mail: julie@medsavebemidji.com |
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"I have been at MedSave Family Pharmacy working on a regular basis for 10 years now. I've come a long way from when I used to dust shelves at age 10+, did deliveries in High School, and have now become accustomed to working at Data Entry. I can do pretty much anything from cleaning the bathroom to drawing blood for tests. I have the privilege of working with breastfeeding moms and their newborn infants. The best part of the job at MedSave is getting to know the customers and making them a part of my family. A perk, and yet a curse, is that I get to be a part of the "family business" with my hero, my dad."
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Dawn Anderson, Pharmacy Technician |
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Dawn has worked at Medsave for seven years now. She works primarily in Point-of-Sale and filling prescriptions however; she helps out in other areas as well. Dawn's favorite thing about Medsave is the people. She enjoys her coworkers as well as getting to know the customers. Outside of Medsave, Dawn enjoys working out at the gym, fishing, and spending time with her family, kids, and friends. If you enjoy racing you will love to talk to Dawn. She is on her 15th summer of working at the Bemidji race track.
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Mandy Statton, Pharmacy Technician
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"I have worked at MedSave for almost five years now. My job has changed a lot from when I first started as a High School student. Now I work full time at data entry but I also help out at any other station when they need me. I really enjoy seeing all of our customers and helping them with whatever I can.
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Stephanie Zubke, Certified Pharmacy Technician
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Stephanie is a board certified pharmacy technician. She has been with MedSave since 2003 and is currently our purchasing and inventory manager. Stephanie has worked in nearly every area of the pharmacy including filling prescriptions, overseeing the automated counting machines, point-of-sale, and data entry. She is also an experienced compounding specialist who can combine drugs into capsules and creams made specifically for you as an individual. Outside of work Stephanie enjoys spending time with her husband and going to the beach with her "canine children", Mya & Sadie. |
Elena Brustad, Pharmacy Technician
E-mail: elena@medsavebemidji.com |
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I have been at MedSave for 2 years. I fill prescriptions and make sure that the McKesson Pill Dispenser is working at all times for our patients. I also work at the Point of Sales counter and do many jobs which included checking out patients, setting up deliveries, mailing out, helping figure out copays and insurance questions and checking the voice mail. I enjoy working with patients one on one and working in a place where patients come first has been great.
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Sue Rosnow, Accountant
E-mail: suzie@medsavebemidji.com |
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I joined the family of MedSave in May 2005 in the accounting department. Along with other accounting duties I am the contact person for accounts payable. It is great to work with employees dedicated to provide the best service possible for our "family" of customers.
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Angie Grina, Pharmacy Technician |
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Angie comes to us from Grand Forks, ND. She most recently worked at a long-term care facility in the Bemidji Area. She works downstairs with our Long-Term Care Team and enjoys making sure that all our local homes are well taken care of. In her spare time she is an avid fisherman and is part of Team Northland Fishing Team.
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Carol Winger, Certified Pharmacy Technician |
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Carol is a certified technician with 9 years of experience. She has enjoyed working with the Medsave Pharmacy since February 2006 and currently works in the Long Term Care Division. "It's great to work in a place that really does have a family atmosphere."
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Sue Wednchuk, Pharmacy Technician |
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Sue started working at Medsave in January 2008. Her primary position is filling prescriptions but she also works point-of-sale. Sue is a people person; she enjoys her coworkers and loves being around the customers. Outside of work she enjoys reading and spending time with her family. Sue is originally from International Falls and moved to Bemidji seven years ago.
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Kyra Plante, Pharmacy Technician |
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Kyra recently joined the Medsave team February of 2008. She enjoys interacting with the customers face to face while working Point of Sale. Kyra graduated from Northwest Technical College with a degree in Administrative Support. She enjoys spending time with her husband and friends as well as her two cats and her dog. Her hobbies include reading, scrapbooking, cooking, traveling, and camping.
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Karen Jacobson, Pharmacy Technician
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Karen recently joined the MedSave team during the middle of January 2010 and is working part time. She is primarily working Point of Sale. The thing that Karen enjoys most about MedSave is working with the customers. In Karen's free time she enjoys golfing and spending time with her family. |
Colleen Falk, Business Coordinator
Email: colleen@medsavebemidji.com |
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Colleen Falk joined MedSave Family Pharmacy and Wellness Center in the capacity of Business Development. Colleen has a degree in Business Administration and a Master's Degree in Industrial Technology. Previous to MedSave she worked at Bemidji State University's Center for Research and Innovation in the area of Business Development and Training. Colleen has been a life long resident of Bemidji and enjoys meeting new people and growing new business.
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Aimee Imhof, Marketing Specialist
Email: aimee@tjdesignstudio.com |
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I joined Medsave at the beginning of March 2008. I am employed through TJ Design Studio as a Marketing Specialist and work at MedSave three days a week. I have really enjoyed being part of the MedSave team and helping them grow. I am a graduate of Northwest Technical College and have lived in the Bemidji area for 3 years now. In my spare time I enjoy fishing, golfing, shopping, and spending time with family and friends.
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Kristin Klinefelter, MS, RD, LD |
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Kristin is happy to join the staff at Medsave Family Pharmacy and Wellness Center. She has been a registered dietitian for 10 years, focusing on family wellness and chronic disease management. She currently is an independent nutrition consultant in Bemidji, offering a variety of services to area group homes, Head Start, Indian Health Service and local businesses. Kristin especially enjoys working with groups and doing presentations on a variety of topics. She lives in Bemidji with her husband and two sweet daughters. |
