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Willkommen welcome new providers at NUMC

In the photo: Randy Schroeder, Frandsen Bank & Trust — Ben Tonsager, DPM; Phong Truong, DO; Tawanna King, MD; Danyel Haime, MSN, APRN; Shannon Helget, MS, LPCC; New Ulm Medical Center — Jon Bleick, Nuvera. Not pictured: Dr. Ashley Strobel, Emergency Physician, started working for NUMC in August.

NEW ULM — The Willkommen Committee recently visited New Ulm Medical Center (NUMC) to celebrate several new providers. 

Ben Tonsager, Doctor of Podiatric Medicine (DPO), a podiatrist, recently moved to New Ulm with his wife and children. Having grown up in St. James, he had always wanted to come back to this area for work.

Phong Truong, Doctor of Osteopathic medicine (DO), is an orthopedic surgeon for pediatrics and adults who fell in love with the specialty after volunteering to work with kids suffering from muscular dystrophy.

Tonsager and Truong will also provide outreach to the Springfield clinic.

Tawanna King, Medical Doctor (MD), was born and raised in Florida, has been working in the medical field since she was 17 years old, and first experienced a Minnesota winter while working as a travel doctor.

Tonsager, Truong and King started in September of this year.

Danyel Haime, Masters of Science in Nursing (MSN), Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) started her position as a psychiatric nurse practitioner in July, but has worked at the clinic as a Registered Nurse (RN) for nine years.

Shannon Helget, licensed therapist in the mental health department, started in May of 2024. She has worked in the mental health field for approximately 13 years.

Dr. Ashley Strobel, Emergency Physician, started in August.

For more information, visit NUMC’s website www.allinahealth.org, call 507-217-5000, or stop by 1324 5th Street North.

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