"I believe in treating the whole person, mind, body and spirit"

Education and Training
LeeAnn Olson began her nursing career with an Associate of Science in Nursing from Anoka Ramsey Community College in 1992. Olson then went back to school and received her Bachelor of Science in Nursing from the College of St. Catherine in 2000, and her Master of Arts in Nursing from the College of St. Catherine in 2003.

Experience
LeeAnn joined the Fairview Partners team in January 2007, but, she has been caring for the geriatric population since the young age of 14 when she became one of the first candy stripers at the nursing home in her home town. After her candy striper work, LeeAnn was a nursing assistant for 13 years. She then went back to school and worked as a nurse in long term care and transitional care for 6 years and she then spent 3 years working with palliative medicine in an acute care setting at United Hospital as a GNP.
LeeAnn currently provides long term care to Fairview Partners members at Augustana Health Care Center of Apple Valley and Providence Place.

Licensure and Certifications
LeeAnn is certified as a geriatric nurse practitioner by the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC).

Personal Interests
Professionally, LeeAnn enjoys working with Dementia, Parkinson’s and other related disorders. Additionally, since her work with palliative medicine, she has become interested in pain management and the geriatric population.
Personally, LeeAnn enjoys hiking the Superior National Forest trails, fishing and spending time with her family.

Return to skilled nursing facility locations