Coastal hospital employee takes advantage of local recreation
Kelsey Wand is a Lincoln City native -- and proud of it. After moving away to Portland, Ore. for school and then to Chicago to complete her education as a radiological technician, she was more than ready to return to her hometown and the lifestyle she loves.
“I really came to appreciate Lincoln City after being away and experiencing larger, very urban areas,” says Kelsey. “This place just fits who I am – I’m all about the outdoors and taking advantage of the many activities you can do here.”
Kelsey is an avid kayaker, loves to jog on the beach and enjoys crabbing, hiking, deep sea fishing and surfing. She also plays on a softball team and bowls regularly. And with this packed schedule, she still manages to work full time for Samaritan Health Services.
As an X-ray technician, Kelsey spends two days a week working with Stephen Shea, DO, at Samaritan Coastal Orthopedics. She also works at Samaritan North Lincoln Hospital where she assists Dr. Shea during surgeries and provides other services for the hospital.
“I love what I do,” says Kelsey. “I get to know patients in the clinic and be part of the healing process with them. It’s very rewarding.”
But for Kelsey, one of the best aspects of her work is that it never outweighs the other parts of her life.
“When I leave work, I’m done and ready to focus on other things that make me happy, explains Kelsey. “I’m so lucky to have flexibility in my work and great benefits that provide a lot of paid time off for me to do the things I love.”
And, fortunately for Kelsey, not everything about work and life are separate.
“The girls from surgery and I go jogging around the lake after work together a lot,” says Kelsey. “It’s so great to share interests – both professional and personal – with the people you spend so much time with.”