University of Providence names new Health Professions dean.

(Great Falls) – The University of Providence is announced Dr. Angela Jukkala as the new dean for the School of Health Professions.

The university says that Dr. Jukkala brings more than 20 years of experience in the healthcare industry, having served in various clinical, administrative and leadership roles.

Dr. Jukkala earned her PhD in Nursing from the University of Minnesota, focusing on evaluating the quality of maternal childcare in rural hospitals. In her professional life.

She served as Director of Health Initiatives/Director of Grace Haven at St. Vincent DePaul of North Central Montana and has held nursing faculty positions at the University of North Alabama and the University of Alabama at Birmingham.