Full Time Staff
Nann Worel – Executive Director
“I have so much respect for what the People’s Health Clinic has meant to this community for years, and I am very excited about its future.”
Holding Master’s degrees in Nursing and Hospital Administration, Nann Worel has joined PHC after having helped to found and then operate a free clinic in Mobile, Alabama. The idea of starting that clinic, Victory Health Partners, came about when Nann and several others were on a 10-day medical mission in Central America. A discussion arose around this question: “When there are so many in the US without health insurance, why not try to address some of the medical needs closer to home?” Nann spent 5 years working to build Victory Health Partners, first as Development Director, then as a member of the Board of Directors. She now brings that wealth of experience to the People’s Health Clinic.
Mariely Ferrer – Clinic Coordinator
“On clinic nights, the atmosphere here is so friendly and professional. The volunteers, whether they are medical professionals or not, have such respect for our patients. And if the patient is diagnosed with a medical problem that cannot be addressed here, we do all we can to find them those services, whether it be a special blood test or surgery. Then we follow up to make sure the patient got what he or she needed. And the patients are grateful for that care.”
Originally from Puerto Rico, Mariely spent years as an Obstetrics nurse in a hospital there before moving to New Jersey. At the Ambulatory Clinic, a clinic for the uninsured at the Atlanticcare Regional Medical Center, she nursed in the OB/GYN, Cardiac/ Pulmonary, Medical, GI/GU and Orthopedic units. Mariely has most recently worked in the Obstetrics Department at Heber Valley Medical Center. Concurrently, she spent two years as Patient Services Coordinator, Diabetes Educator and Medical Assistant at PHC before becoming Clinic Coordinator in 2009.
Pedro Uriostegui - Medical Assistant
“The staff here feels like a big family to me. We are all here to help people, and making their experience wonderful is what we have in common. One of my favorite roles is being a translator – making sure the doctor hears exactly what the patient is trying to say and that the patient understands all the doctor’s questions and instructions. ”
Wanting to prove to his son that college was a path to good things, Pedro enrolled in a Medical Assistant program here in Utah after decades of self-employment in garment production and plumbing. Two years later, he and his son graduated together as Medical Assistants. Pedro lives in Springville with his wife, son and granddaughter.
Part-time Staff
Patty Garcia – Medical Assistant & Receptionist
“At the Clinic, we see many people who are low-income, and they don’t have money to visit a doctor. Here they can get the same health care for so much less.”
Patty came to Park City from California with three years of experience as a medical assistant and dental/medical receptionist at a low-income health care center. Patty received her certificate as a Medical Assistant at the Center for Employment Training in San Jose. Patty enjoys working with the providers, patients and staff at PHC. She lives in Kamas with her husband and two children.
Part-Time Staff – PHC is fortunate to have talented and dedicated people working in many different areas, each of them from five to thirty-five hours per week.
Nina Chartrand – Office Manager
“Now that I’m working here, it is amazing to see The People’s Health Clinic in operation on a daily basis. To see the volume of patients coming in, being seen by professionals, being treated with such thoroughness and respect makes me proud to be part of this safety net in our community. In these tough economic times, we must realize that any of us could find ourselves in need of PHC’s services.”
As Office Manager, Nina’s responsibilities are varied and include all the financial duties of the Clinic, as well preparing statistics for grant applications. She has a rich business background, having worked as an auditor for travel agencies and as Senior Director of Royalties for Virgin Records America in Los Angeles. Originally from New York and Connecticut, she moved to California in 1989. She and her husband met on a blind date in 1992, and five years ago they, with their daughter Sophie, settled in Park City for what they plan to be a long, long time.
Jenny Dorsey – Events Coordinator
“I am thrilled to be a part of the People’s Health Clinic and the wonderful role it plays in our community.”
Jenny has over 15 years experience with nonprofit organizations. Her diverse leadership experience in Parent Teacher Organizations includes the initiation of a highly successful literacy program, Camp Read-A-Lot, launching a program to allocate funds for technology upgrades, establishing guidelines for philanthropic donations and leading arts initiatives in the schools. Jenny is a Board member of National Charity League, Inc. a mother/daughter philanthropic organization committed to community service, leadership development and cultural experiences. She continues to be an active volunteer at the NAC in the hippotherapy program, and is a tutor and volunteer coordinator with the After School Enrichment Program at McPolin Elementary.
Angelica Espinoza – Medical Receptionist
“Where I come from there is nothing like the Peoples Clinic, where providers volunteer their time to help the uninsured of our community. Whether you’re a business owner, unemployed or a local business employee, the range of people we see is phenomenal!”
Angelica has spent 7 years in Park City, working as Reservation Supervisor, then Head of Timeshare Marketing and Sales at Westgate Resorts. Originally from San Jose, California, she came to the area to visit friends and was hooked. Angelica brings her clerical and people skills to PHC, answering phones, making appointments and checking patients in. Angelica lives in Park City with her 4-year-old son and 12-year-old nephew.
John Hanrahan, MD – Medical Provider
“It’s great to be back at PHC. The care we can provide in this amazing facility is wonderful to be a part of. And our growing relationship with IHC, which allows us to help patients beyond our walls with tests and specialist visits, has had an enormous impact.”
One of the founders of the Clinic, Dr. Hanrahan was active for many years as Volunteer Medical Director, Volunteer Executive Director, and Board member. After several years’ hiatus, John rejoined the Board of Directors in 2007 where he has served until he recently joined the Clinic staff. John is enjoying his reacquaintance with the Clinic side of PHC. Though the Clinic counts on thousands of hours of volunteer help each year, maintaining a small medical and support medical staff is crucial. With one or two staff physicians or nurse midwives, and the Clinic Coordinator, always in attendance, patients can count on consistent practices and a physician who knows their case. It’s what we all hope for in our medical care!
Sarah Klingenstein, Community Outreach Coordinator
“It is a pleasure for me to let the community know about the work we do here. People are amazed that this community has created and sustained a clinic that serves people in such a basic and important way, and that it has been largely a volunteer effort!”
Sarah Klingenstein is a former elementary Reading Specialist, who began at PHC as a volunteer translator. When the Clinic sought to increase fundraising and publicity efforts, she was happy to become more involved. Sarah works in spreading the word about the Clinic’s programs and services, direct fundraising, donor recognition, the Clinic’s monthly e-newsletter, and website development.
Terry Loboschefsky – Grantwriter
“Been writing grants for the last three years…that’s 30% of the Clinic’s history…oops, still in grant writing mode. Nevertheless, in those 3 years I’ve seen a multitude of changes in names, faces and even locations. But throughout, the mission has always been the same: dedication to serve the community’s needs. The expanding numbers of people being helped is testimony to the PHC’s effectiveness. Viva PHC!”
A good friend referred me to the PHC’s need of a grant writer. Being from an engineering background, I discovered writing grants had a lot of similarity with technical proposals and reports. Of course it took guidance from the PHC Board and staff to help me adapt. But the mission was well worth it. This community helped my wife and I raise two boys, and working for the PHC is a good way of repayment.
Terry Moffitt - Media/Grantwriter
“Making health care available for everybody in this community takes the support, talent and effort of a lot of people. I’m honored to be part of that team.”
Terry Moffitt was asked by a friend to write grants for the People’s Health Clinic because of her writing background. “I was naïve enough to think that writing commercials and writing grants wouldn’t be that different!” After a sharp learning curve and a lot of encouragement, she slowly got the hang of it. Moffitt uses her experience in public relations and broadcasting to help promote the message and good works of the clinic.
Dr. Robert Pellegrine MD – Medical Director
“The folks who come here, and it’s such a variety of people, are so grateful for the services we provide. I’ve had patients tell me they’ve had better care here than anywhere. It’s relaxing to practice medicine here. I can take the time I need to see the patients.”
Dr. Pellegrine studied in New Jersey and Vermont, and received his medical degree in Italy, the country from which his father had emigrated. He practiced Internal Medicine at Hahnemann University Hospital in Philadelphia for many years. After skiing on vacation at Deer Valley for 25 years, he and his wife decided to retire here. One day he read an article in The Park Record about The People’s Health Clinic and decided to look into volunteering. Now, as the Clinic’s Medical Director, Dr. Pellegrine supervises the activities of the medical volunteers, offering continuity of care to PHC patients. In addition to caring for patients himself, he updates the Clinic’s policies and procedures to make the Clinic run more efficiently. One of the ongoing projects he really enjoys is posting the latest medical information on the board in the Providers’ office, to keep the medical staff up-to-date on important information.
Patti Peters – Volunteer Coordinator
“I started volunteering with the clinic in August 2009. Immediately, I was in awe. The staff was wonderful, warm and caring. The patient care is amazing.”
Patti and her husband made Park City their full-time residence in June 2009. She is a licensed LPN with hospital and office experience. During Patti’s volunteer experience she realized how much they were relied upon. Through Americorps, the Volunteer Coordinator position became available and Patti felt this was her calling in Park City. She feels very blessed for this opportunity. Now she draws upon that experience to attract other people to be of service to the Park City Community. Being the Volunteer Coordinator she gets to use her many nursing skills—from interpersonal to clinical.
Fanny Vernal - Bicultural Outreach Worker (Holy Cross Ministries & People’s Health Clinic)
“I am very grateful and glad to be working for the People’s Health Clinic and Holy Cross Ministries here at the Clinic. It is a blessing to have, in Park City, a clinic that works with the underserved community that lives amongst us.”
Fanny is from Peru, a country which holds one of the Wonders of the World – Macchu Picchu – land of the Incas. She holds a Bachelor’s degree in Business and is looking forward to studying Social Work. Fanny has been working for Holy Cross Ministries for four years, assigned as a bicultural outreach worker in a medical facility that serves a bicultural community. Now she works for both organizations. She provides basic health education classes in Spanish covering a wide variety of topics, including a 7-week Prenatal series at PHC. Fanny also helps Clinic patients find and apply for a variety of programs, including CHIP and Medicaid, food stamps, employment applications and school registration. And our providers send patients to Fanny when they may be in need of other community resources, such as social services, help with rent or food, or a Big Brother or Sister. She really makes the connections!