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Meet the Wellness Team

Andrea Barnett

Andrea BarnettIn 1997, Andrea Barnett joined Mercy Medical Center as the wellness coordinator. She received her undergraduate degree in Fitness and Wellness with an aging certificate from University of Iowa and her master’s degree in Health Promotion and Human Resource Management from Nebraska Methodist College. She is currently working on becoming a certified Wellness Coach.

In addition to being the Mercy’s Wellness Coordinator, Andrea’s responsibilities include coordinating the EAP (Employee Assistant Program), overseeing wellness programs at various Clinton area businesses, coordinating health screenings, providing one-on-one wellness coaching, coordinating wellness education classes and presenting on self care.

Elise Klopfenstein

Elise KlopfensteinElise is a clinical dietitian with Mercy - Clinton. She has been employed with Mercy since the fall of 2007. She received her Bachelors of Health Care Science from the University of Colorado - Colorado Springs. She completed her internship at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics. She is currently pursuing her Masters in Public Health with the University of Iowa and plans to receive her credentials to be a Certified Diabetes Educator in 2009.

Elise’s primary role at Mercy is as a diabetes educator for Mercy Medical Center’s Certified Diabetes Center. In addition, she provides individualized education in the outpatient setting for diabetes, heart disease, weight management, and food intolerances. She also works with Homecare and Hospice, Cardiac Rehab and the Wellness committee. Elise also presents programs to Mercy associates as well as speaking engagements at community events for areas of nutrition and health.

Debbie Ludvidgsen

Debbie LudvidgsenDebbie is a Registered Nurse with Mercy Home Care. Debbie received her degree in nursing at Clinton Community College and began at Mercy in 1996. She works primarily with Mercy Home Care to educate patients on the care of certain conditions, using home telemonitoring devices and setting up medications. On the Mercy Wellness Team, Debbie provides blood pressure.