Meet Our Nurses

Operating Room: Antonio Hidalgo, Staff Nurse II

Interests: Gardening

Antonio started nursing in 2004 and says, "I love helping people."

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Emergency: Melanie Valesi, Staff Nurse II

Interests: Wakeboarding, snowboarding/skiing, yoga, swimming, running, cooking, digital photography

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Labor & Delivery: Phyllis Angelo, Pediatric Nurse Practitioner

Interests: I love photography. I consider myself an amateur. But I love to have a compact camera that takes professional style pictures.

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Emergency: Kathleen Gonnella, R.N., Assistant Nurse Manager

Interests: Backpacking, running, cycling, gardening, music, Burning Man

Kathleen started nursing in 1984 and says, "I chose nursing because of the interaction with people, making significant wellness difference."

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Medical/Surgery 4East: Shannon Norman

Started Nursing in 2005
Interests: Hiking, biking, traveling, gardening, etc.
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Critical Care: Paul Schmidt

Started Nursing in 2004
Interests: Biking, running
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Critical Care: Paul Castaneda

Started Nursing in 1995
Interests: Surfing, mountain biking, time with family, woodworking
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