Welcome Nathan Nelson, MD! Dr. Nelson joins Alomere as our newest hospitalist. If you know Dr. Nelson at all, you know he loves sports. But did you know his path into medicine started as a football player? The physical abuse of the game over time led to a spinal fusion surgery for Nathan when he was 17 years old. Personally going through surgery and rehab piqued his interest, so he pursued an education in physi- cal therapy. "I found myself drawn to the anatomy and physiology classes, so I applied to medical school." His career became even more focused while completing his residency at Hennepin County Medical Center (HDMC), where he realized he really thrived caring for patients with acute or chronic diseases. "It is a very busy trauma center with a pretty significant volume of very sick people." Dr. Nelson says his role as a hospitalist, caring for patients in the hospital, is a lot like being a quarterback. "Caring for patients is a team effort. I get to work with nurses, physical and occupational therapists. social workers, and of course the patient and their family. We can only give good care if we're all working well together." Dr. Nelson very purposefully chose to join a rural health system because he believes a smaller, closer-knit community allows for better care. "It's hard to have good continuity of care in a big city. There's too many people to know well. And, I think it's more meaningful and purposeful to care for people in a community that raised me." Alomere Health. Alexandria Clinic Osakis Clinic Lakes E.N.T. Heartland Orthopedic Specialists As the sixth hospitalist at Alomere, he's humbled to join a team recently recognized as a Top 20 Rural Hospital in the Nation by the National Rural Health Association. "It kind of makes you feel proud that you're a part of an organization that really stands out amongst others." As Dr. Nelson settles into his new role as hospitalist, you may see him and his high school sweetheart in the hallways of the hospital. His wife, Danielle, is also joining Alomere as a nurse in the Dermatology clinic just down the hall. They are expecting their first child this fall-and we expect they will discuss reducing his sports memorabilia collection to make room for the growing family. Want to get to know all of the hospitalists at Alomere? Visit AlomereHealth.com and click on "Find a Provider." A ALOMERE HEALTH It's better here. Welcome Nathan Nelson , MD ! Dr. Nelson joins Alomere as our newest hospitalist . If you know Dr. Nelson at all , you know he loves sports . But did you know his path into medicine started as a football player ? The physical abuse of the game over time led to a spinal fusion surgery for Nathan when he was 17 years old . Personally going through surgery and rehab piqued his interest , so he pursued an education in physi cal therapy . " I found myself drawn to the anatomy and physiology classes , so I applied to medical school . " His career became even more focused while completing his residency at Hennepin County Medical Center ( HDMC ) , where he realized he really thrived caring for patients with acute or chronic diseases . " It is a very busy trauma center with a pretty significant volume of very sick people . " Dr. Nelson says his role as a hospitalist , caring for patients in the hospital , is a lot like being a quarterback . " Caring for patients is a team effort . I get to work with nurses , physical and occupational therapists . social workers , and of course the patient and their family . We can only give good care if we're all working well together . " Dr. Nelson very purposefully chose to join a rural health system because he believes a smaller , closer - knit community allows for better care . " It's hard to have good continuity of care in a big city . There's too many people to know well . And , I think it's more meaningful and purposeful to care for people in a community that raised me . " Alomere Health . Alexandria Clinic Osakis Clinic Lakes E.N.T. Heartland Orthopedic Specialists As the sixth hospitalist at Alomere , he's humbled to join a team recently recognized as a Top 20 Rural Hospital in the Nation by the National Rural Health Association . " It kind of makes you feel proud that you're a part of an organization that really stands out amongst others . " As Dr. Nelson settles into his new role as hospitalist , you may see him and his high school sweetheart in the hallways of the hospital . His wife , Danielle , is also joining Alomere as a nurse in the Dermatology clinic just down the hall . They are expecting their first child this fall - and we expect they will discuss reducing his sports memorabilia collection to make room for the growing family . Want to get to know all of the hospitalists at Alomere ? Visit AlomereHealth.com and click on " Find a Provider . " A ALOMERE HEALTH It's better here .