MGH Employees Earn Professional Certification

Kara Esslinger, patient access representative in Patient Access, recently became a certified healthcare access associate from the National Association of Healthcare Access Management. A 2-year Marion Health employee, she lives in Converse with her husband Joesph and has two sons, Adam, age 7, and Jacob, age 22 months. She enjoys reading and baking with her boys. “I have a wonderful team of coworkers who are supportive and also enjoy learning. They have provided a great atmosphere for me to advance in my area.”

Crystal Shoemake, BSN, RN, emergency department, is now certified by the Board of Certification for Emergency Nursing. She earned her bachelor’s degree in nursing from the University of Alabama at Birmingham. Shoemake lives in Marion with her husband Timothy, their daughter Ava Diann, and dog Bama. She enjoys spending time with her family, going out with friends, and watching Netflix. A 5-year employee, she enjoys working at Marion Health because of, “the people I work with. The team in the emergency room is amazing!”