
The Benefits of Fiber with Dr. Jeals Brines
01/08/25 • 27 min
Cass Health Family Medicine provider Dr. Jeals Brines joins us to talk about all of the amazing ways fiber can help improve your health. Listen in to learn more about:
- Fiber-rich foods
- Daily fiber goals
- Supplements
- Gut health
- Cleanses
- Cardiovascular health
- Weight loss
- and more!
Cass Health Family Medicine provider Dr. Jeals Brines joins us to talk about all of the amazing ways fiber can help improve your health. Listen in to learn more about:
- Fiber-rich foods
- Daily fiber goals
- Supplements
- Gut health
- Cleanses
- Cardiovascular health
- Weight loss
- and more!
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Nurse Apprenticeship Program
Join us as we talk with Human Resources Coordinator Kat Niemann and Director of Education Brittni Schmidt, BSN RN CEN about the Cass Health Nurse Apprenticeship Program. This first-of-its-kind program is building up the next generation of nurses through a unique framework.
During the episode we talk about:
- How the apprenticeship works
- On-the-job training
- Benefits of the program
- Our relationship with Iowa Western Community College
And most importantly -- when and how to apply!
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Get to Know Megan Frederiksen, ARNP, FNP-C
Get to know Megan Frederiksen, ARNP!
Megan Frederiksen is a board-certified Family Nurse Practitioner and a member of the American Association of Nurse Practitioners (AANP). She provides family practice care for patients of all ages.
Frederiksen earned a Bachelor of Science from Luther College in 2007 and then completed a Bachelor of Science in Nursing from Nebraska Methodist in 2009. During her nursing career at Cass Health, Frederiksen primarily worked in the Emergency Department, Obstetrics, and most recently, Cardiac Rehab. After more than a decade in nursing, Frederiksen returned to school and completed her Master of Science in Nursing at Clarkson College, graduating in August 2024.
During this mini-episode, we asked Megan about:
- Why she chose to become a nurse practitioner
- What she wants her patients to know
- Her special interests in medicine
- Her hobbies
- Why she chose to stay in Atlantic
and more! Listen now to this short, fun episode to get to know Megan Frederiksen, ARNP.
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