- Birth Name: Joan
- Current Name: Joan
- Religious Name: Mary Brian
- Last Name: Reichelt
- Mother's Name: Grace (Frisby) Reichelt
- Father's Name: Orville Reichelt
- Hometown: Sioux Falls, SD
- Entry Date: September 4, 1955
- Current Status: Deceased
- Death Date: February 26, 2023
- Additional Info: View Sister Joan’s Obituary
Education:
Mount Marty High School, Yankton, SD
1961 - Northern State Teacher's College, Aberdeen, SD - Bachelor of Science Degree in Medical Technology
1980 - St. Mary, O’Fallon, MO Emergency Medical Technician Certificate
1982 - Presentation College, Aberdeen, SD - Associate Nursing Degree
Biography:
Sister Joan has been involved in the Presentation Sister’s Healthcare ministries since 1960. She served as a medical technologist, a registered nurse and Director of Mission Effectiveness in health care facilities in Miles City, MT; O’Fallon, MO and Mitchell, Sioux Falls and Aberdeen SD.
Although she no longer works directly with patients, Sister continues to be part of the healing ministry of Jesus. As one of the six Sisters System Members of Avera, Sister Joan works to ensure that the region's largest health system’s policies and procedures are in line with the sponsors’ missions and values. She also serves as the Executive Vice President of Culture for Avera and as a member of the board of directors for Avera McKennan, Sioux Falls, SD; Avera Queen of Peace, Mitchell, SD and Avera Marshall, Marshall, MN.
1961-1964 - Holy Rosary Hospital, Miles City, MT - Chief Medical Technologist
1964-1969 - St. Joseph (Avera Queen of Peace), Mitchell, SD - Medical Technologist
1969-1973 - (Avera) McKennan Hospital, Sioux Falls, SD - Blood Bank Section Head
1973-1978 - Holy Rosary Hospital, Miles City, MT - Medical Technologist
1978-1980 - St. Joseph Retirement Center, O’Fallon, MO - Nurse Assistant
1982-1992 - (Avera) St. Luke’s Hospital, Aberdeen, SD - Staff Nurse and Mission Effectiveness
1990-1998 - Presentation Convent, Aberdeen, SD - General Secretary, CAS Operations, Leadership Council Coordinator and Presentation Health System Board Member
2000-Present - Avera System Member and Avera Executive Vice President of Culture, Sioux Falls, SD