Molly Soeby, MPA, CPHC, MT, SC

Ascent Health Resources
718 Oak Street
Grand Forks, ND
USA 58201
Email: Molly.Soeby@gmail.com

Biographical Sketch:
April 2009 – present : Ascent Health Resources, - Minto, North Dakota • Vice President, Co-Owner: Incorporated a for-profit wellness and health promotion S-corporation addressing worksite wellness, health professional education, case and medical management, denied claims and diabetes education. 1995 - 2008 -Altru Health System (formerly United Hospital)- Grand Forks, North Dakota • Manager: Diabetes Center, Bariatric Center and Weight Management Center. 1994-1997 United Hospital, Grand Forks, North Dakota • Team Leadership Coordinator: Education Department. Trained 3,000+ employees in the concepts of Self-Directed Work Teams. • Conducted Train-the-Trainer sessions for Self-Directed Work Team Trainers. 1983-1994 United Hospital, Grand Forks, North Dakota • Clinical Teaching Supervisor, Chemistry Department. • Phlebotomy supervisor 1993-94. Trained Medical Technology interns in clinical chemistry, arterial and neonatal blood procurement and phlebotomy procedures. Management/training and Organization Development • Developed a Weight Management Center and Bariatric Center (Planned Care Model) • Bedside Glucose implementation (2003); A1C testing in Pediatrics (2005); • Attained American Diabetes Association (ADA) certification for diabetes centers in Grand Forks, Cavalier, and Devils Lake, ND. • Collaborator on Outstanding Rural Health Grant to train bilingual migrant women to hold support groups and teach basic diabetes education to Hispanic migrant farm workers. • Customized clinical practice guidelines. • Developed Diabetes Crash Course curriculum, a grant funded educational program for health professionals. Grant writing and management • 2007-2008: BCBS Weight Management Pilot Program • 2005-2008: Impact Foundation Grant for Worksite Wellness • 2004-2008: Dakota Medical Foundation Diabetes Prevention Program Miscellaneous • Worksite Wellness pilot department, Wellness Committee at Altru Health System. • Laboratory Inspector for the College of American Pathologists: 1993 – 2001 • Minnesota Diabetes Strategic Plan Development Initiative: 08-07-01 • Grant Reviewer for the Office of Rural Health Policy and HRSA: 2004 – 2009