RiverView Health has 300+ employees, so when a director declares, “I don’t think there is a person at RiverView that works harder…’’, you take notice. Who is that hard worker? Janell Thordarson, lead for Environmental Services (EVS) and February’s Employee of the Month.
Janell began her RiverView career almost 20 years ago in the kitchen, where she worked as the head cook for eight years before joining the EVS Team.
“I love being a part of our EVS Team,’’ she shared. “We do save lives and make our facility a safe place for our patients and staff. I see many interactions with our patients; the kindness is everywhere.’’
Growing up in Lake Bronson, MN, Janelle graduated from Karlstad, MN. She lived in Hamilton, ND, before settling in Crookston over 22 years ago. She and her husband have seven children, 12 grandchildren, and grandchild #13 coming this summer.
Janell and her husband enjoy gardening, flowers, yard work, and spending time with their children and grandchildren. Of her honor, she said: “I feel blessed to be Employee of the Month. Thank you, Jen (Tate), Ashley (Cameron), and Matt (Johnson), for your kind words. I respect our leaders and the hard work they do. I love my job, and I have a great leader to follow. I am proud to be a part of our RiverView Team.’’
