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Abby Hegstrand has a diverse work experience in the healthcare industry. Abby began their career as a Registered Nurse at Battle Creek Health System in 2007, where they worked for three years. Following that, they worked as a Clinical Documentation Specialist at Bronson Healthcare from 2010 to 2012. Abby then joined Mercy Health as a Performance Improvement Coordinator from 2012 to 2014, before transitioning to the role of Clinical Services Manager for Neurodiagnostics, IONM, Epilepsy Clinic, and Neuro-Ophthalmology Clinic from 2014 to 2016. In 2016, they became the Director of Quality and Coding at Advanced Radiology Services and Strategic Administrative & Reimbursement Services, a position they held until 2018. From 2019 to 2021, Abby served as the Senior Director of Clinical Services at the same company. Currently, they are the Chief Operations Officer at Advanced Radiology Services and Strategic Administrative & Reimbursement Services. Abby also has experience as an Adjunct Faculty at Spring Arbor University, where they taught nursing courses and provided guidance to students in research and writing.

Abby Hegstrand, MSN, RN, CPHQ, has a comprehensive education history in the field of healthcare. In 2003, they began their undergraduate studies at Grand Valley State University, where they successfully completed their Bachelor's of Science in Nursing in 2007. Following this, Abby pursued further specialization in Nursing Education by pursuing a Master's of Science in Nursing at Spring Arbor University, which they completed between 2009 and 2011. Recently, in 2019, they attended the prestigious Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health for the Emerging Women Executives in Healthcare program. It is evident that Abby has consistently strived for advancement in their field and has a strong foundation in nursing education and healthcare management.