Matthew Sorenson, has given of his time and professional talent as a volunteer
nurse on The Night Ministry’s Health Outreach Bus since early 1999. Matt
spends several nights a month tending to the healthcare needs of adults seeking
services at our Health Outreach Bus. Matt has a passion for The Night Ministry’s
work.
In 2000, when state law changed so that nurses could no longer dispense
medication, Matt paid his way at school to earn Nurse Practitioner status so
he could continue as a volunteer with us. He is an excellent team player and
doesn’t back away from difficult situations or clients. Matt serves his
clients by looking at their strengths and helps empower them through those strengths.
Bus visitors appreciate him for his exacting attention to their healthcare needs,
and staff members enjoy his dry wit and sense of humor.
Matt is a Faculty member at the Feinberg School of Medicine at Northwestern
University and an Assistant Professor in DePaul University’s Department
of Nursing. Additionally, he has a grant from the National Institute of Health
to do research at the Veteran’s Administration on the impact of stress
on disease progression in people with multiple sclerosis. Matt also enjoys
spending time with his fiancé.
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