UP Health System - Portage Heroes | Tyrel Kuenzel, RN
December 15, 2023
What is your role at UP Health System – Portage?
I am a Quality Data Analyst.
What was your inspiration for getting into healthcare?
I got to watch all the awesome nurses in action at Minneapolis Children's Hospital near the end of my uncle's battle with leukemia.
What’s a typical day like for you? What is it like working in this field?
Daily state and federal reporting, review of Emergency Department admissions, and the compilation of statistical data for various meetings.
How long have you been employed here? Have you always been in the same position?
I just crossed the two-year mark and haven't been itching to change a thing.
What are some of the big changes you have experienced in this position?
Well, I just got a new phone at my desk... in other news, some of the mandatory COVID reporting has relaxed—sounds pretty mundane when you stop and think too much!
What are some of your interests outside of work? What is your favorite local gem?
Eating Cronuts from Roy's Bakery. During the summer, I enjoy biking at Brockway—got to keep things balanced, you know?
What do you enjoy most about working at UPHS – Portage?
Work-life balance, plain and simple.