Spotlight: Chillon McKibbin, CNM, IBCLC "It was my dream to be a midwife." As a teenager growing up outside of Benson, Minnesota, Chillon McKibbin's innate desire to care for people translated into babysit- ting. She must have been good at her job, because, "I basically baby- sat the whole neighborhood!" As she grew older, she was nat- urally drawn to the field of nursing. She attended Concordia College in Moorhead for an undergraduate degree in nursing, and worked as a certified nurse assistant and home health aide between classes. Her first experience with Alomere Health was as a student nurse technician in the labor and delivery department. She fell in love with the whole process of delivery and caring for newborns and new parents. After graduation, she continued to work for Alomere as a registered nurse but wasn't assigned to the delivery room. She soon befriend- ed and was inspired by a nurse midwife (who started Alomere's midwifery program)-and became convinced midwifery was the focus she wanted for her own career. So Chillon attended the University of Minnesota and graduated with a Master's Degree in Nursing with a concentration in Midwifery and Women's Health. midwife. To serve her patients even more, Chillon became a International Board Certified Lactation Consultant (IBCLC). Excited to return to Alomere, she brought her education and new- found skills to her new role as a "Because I have grown so close to people in this community, I feel like my work at Alomere is simply taking care of my friends," says Chillon. Chillon says one of the true joys of her career has been growing together with her Women's Health teammates. "They feel like family. Everyone has a smile on their face. Everyone is welcoming and eager to help each other out. It's an incredibly smart, efficient, and compassionate team here-a team that puts the patient and the family first." To schedule an initial visit with a Women's Health provider. please call us at 320.763.5123. Already a patient? Schedule your next appointment through MyChart. M ALOMERE HEALTH It's better here. Spotlight : Chillon McKibbin , CNM , IBCLC " It was my dream to be a midwife . " As a teenager growing up outside of Benson , Minnesota , Chillon McKibbin's innate desire to care for people translated into babysit ting . She must have been good at her job , because , " I basically baby sat the whole neighborhood ! " As she grew older , she was nat urally drawn to the field of nursing . She attended Concordia College in Moorhead for an undergraduate degree in nursing , and worked as a certified nurse assistant and home health aide between classes . Her first experience with Alomere Health was as a student nurse technician in the labor and delivery department . She fell in love with the whole process of delivery and caring for newborns and new parents . After graduation , she continued to work for Alomere as a registered nurse but wasn't assigned to the delivery room . She soon befriend ed and was inspired by a nurse midwife ( who started Alomere's midwifery program ) -and became convinced midwifery was the focus she wanted for her own career . So Chillon attended the University of Minnesota and graduated with a Master's Degree in Nursing with a concentration in Midwifery and Women's Health . midwife . To serve her patients even more , Chillon became a International Board Certified Lactation Consultant ( IBCLC ) . Excited to return to Alomere , she brought her education and new found skills to her new role as a " Because I have grown so close to people in this community , I feel like my work at Alomere is simply taking care of my friends , " says Chillon . Chillon says one of the true joys of her career has been growing together with her Women's Health teammates . " They feel like family . Everyone has a smile on their face . Everyone is welcoming and eager to help each other out . It's an incredibly smart , efficient , and compassionate team here - a team that puts the patient and the family first . " To schedule an initial visit with a Women's Health provider . please call us at 320.763.5123 . Already a patient ? Schedule your next appointment through MyChart . M ALOMERE HEALTH It's better here .