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Abby Evans
Van Wert Health announces the addition of Abbie Evans, Certified Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP-BC), to its team at the Walk-in Clinic, located at Van Wert Health North.
Evans is board certified and a member of the American Association of Nurse Practitioners and the Ohio Association of Advanced Practice Nurses since 2017. She has previous experience with family medicine, women’s health, and obstetrics.
“We are very pleased to welcome Abbie Evans aboard at our walk-in clinic in Van Wert,” said Van Wert Health President/CEO Jim Pope. “Since Van Wert Health North opened three years ago, we’ve set a standard for expert walk-in care with a primary focus on providing appropriate care in the right setting that is expedient and affordable.”
Anita Thibodeaux has been named Area Director of Quality for ClearSky Rehabilitation Hospital of Leesville and ClearSky Rehabilitation Hospital of Rosepine. In this role, she will be responsible for all aspects of quality and risk management for the hospitals, including monitoring and evaluating delivery of patient care services.
A registered nurse, Thibodeaux brings more than 40 years of experience to the position, having most recently served as a chief nursing officer at an acute care hospital. She also has worked in quality improvement, employee health, cardiac rehabilitation, intensive care, and surgery.
Thibodeaux earned a bachelorâs degree in nursing from Dominican College in Houston, and a masterâs degree in nursing from McNeese State University in Lake Charles, La. She is a Certified Family Nurse Practitioner and completed a Legal Nurse Consultant Course through Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center School of Nursing in New Orleans.