Huron Regional Medical Center

www.huronregional.org wellone CONNECTION 3 Welcome, Dr. Sarli PATIENTS MAY SELDOM MEET HURON REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER'S NEW PATHOLOGIST, BUT FOR THOSE WHO HAVE A BIOPSY, HIS ROLE IN THEIR CARE IS CRUCIAL. Meet Our New Nurse Anesthetist Ricardo Sarli, MD JOIN US IN WELCOMING CHRISTIAN JUNK, CRNA, TO THE HURON REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER STAFF. ORIGINALLY FROM UTAH, Junk has recently moved to South Dakota to take on the role of certified registered nurse anesthetist at HRMC. "Part of what drew me to Huron was the hospital's respect and understanding of my profession," says Junk. "They're really open to letting me and the other nurse anesthetists work together to enhance processes so that we can provide better care." Christian Junk, CRNA EVEN AFTER 30 YEARS of practicing pathology, Ricardo Sarli, MD, FCAP, FASCP, loves the variety of his specialty. "Pathology encompasses the study of every known disease, which makes it challenging and interesting because there's always something new to learn," he says. "Every day, I may have the opportunity to see something I've never encountered before." This spring, Dr. Sarli moved from New York to South Dakota, where he'd practiced earlier in his career, to join HRMC's laboratory team. "When a physician takes a tissue sample from a patient's breast or skin, for example, I examine it for disease," Dr. Sarli says. "Other parts of my job include supervising our laboratory technologists, ensuring the quality of laboratory-related testing, offering guidance to physicians as to which tissue and how much to remove for biopsies, and working closely with surgeons during operations when they need pathology services." Dr. Sarli and his wife have three adult children – one is moving to Sioux Falls and two live in Fargo – and five grandchildren. Pathology calls for keen attention to detail, a skill Dr. Sarli hones when enjoying his hobbies: gardening and restoring historic buildings, particularly Victorian homes. As a CRNA, Junk will assist with the more than 1,700 inpatient and outpatient procedures performed at HRMC every year, including pain management procedures such as epidural shots. Junk received his bachelor of science in nursing from Weber State University in Ogden, Utah, before moving on to Westminster College in Salt Lake City to get his master of science in nurse anesthesia. Before coming to Huron, he worked at two different hospitals in the state of Utah. Junk arrived in Huron in early 2017 with his wife and two young children. "What really impressed us about Huron was just how friendly the people are," says Junk. "It seems like a great place to raise a family, and we're looking forward to being a part of this community." ■ Are you interested in joining the HRMC team? To apply for open positions, visit www.huronregional.org and click "About Us" then "Join Our Team."

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