Huff, Judith, Sarah

About Marlise WebberEvery moment makes a difference. This is a valuable lesson Marlise Webber, NP, learned in her training and education and has carried with her in her many years as a medical provider. In those moments, she also believes that listening to patients is just as important as talking to them.I like being able to be there for people when they are going through a tough time, explaining and helping people understand what is going on can really help anxious situations, she says.Marlise earned her BSN at Western Governors University, Utah, and her MSN at Goshen College. Her work experience has been at hospitals and in a cancer care center, where she worked in a medical surgical unit, as a post-op inpatient nurse, pulmonology nurse practitioner, and an ER staff nurse.Growing up, I always wanted to be the one that helped people, she says. Once I experienced amazing nurses caring for me and my family, I knew thats what I wanted to do.Marlise sees her role as helping people understand their health conditions and guiding them in how they can be involved and make their situation better. I cant make your choices for you, but hopefully I can help motivate to make better health decisions.In her own wordsWhat was your first job growing up? What do you remember about it?Babysitting! It really teaches you responsibility very young.What is your favorite food? Movie?Favorite food: pizza Favorite movies: Ever After and Love ActuallyWhat was your best/worst subjects in school growing up?Best subject was social studies and language arts; worst was gymIn addition to medicine, what are you passionate about?My family. I have three boys that I love spending time with.What are your hobbies, interests?Gardening, hiking, going on walks, traveling, reading, cooking, baking sourdough breadDo you have pets?One cat named Smidge