Coming to America as an immigrant is a classic story of hope as old as the country itself, and it’s one that HSNT board Vice President Trang Dang-Le lived through herself many years ago. As a young girl, she immigrated to the United States in the early 1980s as a refugee with her father, settling
It can be common for individuals who major in English in college to end up somewhere they didn’t quite intend. English is such a broad discipline that there are dozens and dozens of ways someone can put their skills to use, and that often leads them to something they weren’t expecting. For HSNT board member
Lee Brown Some people grow up knowing exactly what they want to do for a career. Others might try several different things before finding what clicks with them. And people like Lee Brown, one of HSNT’s newest board members, find their enjoyment not in the destination, but in the journey. “I always had a passion
Having been with HSNT for 10 years now, Karishma Patel is a PA who has seen her share of patients and families in need. But she says that’s what it’s all about – quality healthcare for those who need it the most. “I once had an uninsured pediatric patient I was able to convince into
Healthcare providers are in the business of changing lives. That’s why PAs like HSNT’s Beverly Johnson do what they do, and why she feels that her job is so rewarding. “I performed a colposcopy after a patient had an abnormal Pap smear and precancerous cells history, [before I joined HSNT],” Beverly says. “The biopsy revealed
Not every Physicians Assistant treats just the body. Some treat the mind, as well. HSNT’s Sonia Ochoa Thomas, like other PAs, has practiced in a variety of fields such as pediatrics, internal medicine, and general medicine. But having been with HSNT for 4 years, Sonia feels her biggest impact comes from providing psychiatric care for
Laurie has been serving the community with HSNT for eight years, but that’s not all she does! In her spare time she loves to decorate and is always looking for ways to optimize her space. Laurie feels she really makes a difference when it comes to her patients that suffer from infectious disease. “I always
Dr. Dean Perkins It’s not uncommon for people to bounce around different careers in their lifetimes. Passions change, priorities change, and sometimes life just makes those decisions for you. For Dr. Dean Perkins, these decisions were ones he made himself, but it’s nonetheless surprising to learn that someone who started college thinking he was going
Michael Foster Michael Foster is the textbook definition of a native Dentonite. Born and raised here in the county, Michael went to school in Pilot Point, graduated from UNT, got married, built a house in Aubrey, had two daughters, and is now co-owner of an accounting firm. Yet it wasn’t until years later that he
Melissa Winans For a while, Melissa Winans had her sights set on the south primarily because of the weather. After growing up in Minneapolis, Minnesota, and spending most of her adulthood raising her family in St. Cloud, Minnesota, Melissa was ready for warmer pastures. She was tired of the cold northern winters and ¬wanted to