Born and raised in South Dakota, Jill began her work in healthcare as a Certified Nursing Assistant while obtaining a nursing degree from South Dakota State University College of Nursing. Jill obtained a master’s degree in Nurisng and Business Administration, Healthcare Management while working in many different inpatient care areas. For the last 13 years, Jill’s professional focus has been on quality, patient safety, risk management, accreditation, and infection prevention.