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The perfect job for Brooke

Cancer and Hematology Centers of Western Michigan is the largest
oncology and hematology practice in Michigan, with four main clinical sites
and several regional clinical sites. Brooke manages one of the clinics, and
two days a week she sees patients. “I love that I still get to work with the
patients I love, but am also in a challenging new position,” she says.

One year into the job, she’s learning and growing—but never one to
idle for too long, Brooke’s latest endeavor has nothing at all to do with
healthcare. She and her husband recently purchased a 36-acre blueberry
farm about 30 minutes from their home. Growing up, her family owned a
fruit processing and cold storage company, so the industry isn’t completely
unfamiliar. “It’s our first year harvesting and we’re excited for our boys to
grow up with this as a part of their lives,” she says. “We have a crazy life,
but we love it.”
More education in the future

Eventually, Brooke wants to return to college once again to become a
Nurse Practitioner. For now, however, she’s eager to focus on her new
job, the blueberry farming business and her family. “I’m excited to put
my education to work,” she says. “It will be great to get back to my life,
knowing that I’ve achieved this major goal.”

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