Caring Like Family: Sibling Duos at Lone Peak Hospital
In honor of National Siblings Day on April 10, we are celebrating some incredible sibling duos who work together at Lone Peak Hospital! These pairs not only share a family bond but also a dedication to our mission, “Above all else, we are committed to the care and improvement of human life.”
Mindy & Jeffrey
Mindy and Jeffrey grew up in Cottonwood Heights as part of a close-knit family. Jeffrey is the oldest of five siblings, with Mindy following as the second oldest.
"We are a very tight family," Mindy shares. Their mother worked in hospital administration, and they have multiple relatives in the medical field, including a brother who is a nurse. Healthcare was always around them, but each took their own unique path to Lone Peak Hospital.
Jeffrey initially worked in residential treatment centers for at-risk youth and later at FedEx during the COVID-19 pandemic. Meanwhile, Mindy originally pursued a career as a recreational therapist. However, after being inspired by a nurse she worked with and witnessing a that nurse save someone’s life, Mindy decided to change courses and go to nursing school.
After some time away in Colorado, Jeffrey felt the pull to return to Utah. Thanks to family connections, he made his way back and eventually joined the supply chain team at Lone Peak Hospital. It was Mindy who first told him about the job opening, knowing he’d be a great fit for the hospital culture.
Now, although they work in different departments, their paths cross from time to time. "Sometimes when the NICU needs something quickly, I have a direct connection!" Mindy laughs.
Jeffrey is grateful for the opportunity to work alongside his sister but makes it clear: "There’s no way I would switch jobs with her!" Their mutual respect is evident, and they appreciate each other’s strengths.
"I am so happy to have him here, especially since we are such a tight family," Mindy says. "Everyone in our family is thrilled that he’s closer."
Kristy & Kim
For Kim and Kristy, their journey into nursing was a bit unexpected. Kim, who originally had no interest in healthcare, joined the military with an open contract and stumbled into aerospace medicine.
"All I saw was ‘aerospace,’ and I thought, wow! It’s on a plane! I did not realize what it was!" Kim laughs. But once she started working in hospitals, she fell in love with the ER environment. "The ER nurses were amazing. It really motivated me to take the next step."
After gaining experience in clinics, the ER, and the NICU, Kim eventually left the military and encouraged Kristy to pursue nursing. Kristy took her advice seriously—two weeks later, she called Kim with exciting news: she had been accepted to nursing school!
Despite their two-year age difference, their paths aligned even more closely when Kim became Kristy’s preceptor for her capstone experience in nursing school. "We didn’t tell anyone we were sisters. We have different last names, so we totally got away with it!" Kristy says.
Their bond in healthcare started much earlier than nursing school. As teenagers, they worked together as janitors at an elementary school, earning just $4 an hour while wearing "Ghostbuster" vacuum backpacks.
Unlike some of their colleagues, Kim and Kristy didn’t grow up in a medical family. However, out of their six siblings, three have pursued careers in healthcare. They hope that someday they can get their other sister, who is also an ER nurse, to come join them at Lone Peak Hospital and the Herriman Emergency Center!
Jessica & Lauren
Jessica and Lauren grew up in the Riverton/Bluffdale area and have been inseparable in their nursing careers. Despite their eight-year age gap, they attended nursing school together in the same cohort at Ameritech, graduating together in 2017.
"I had worked as a CNA for several years," Jessica recalls. "But as soon as Lauren graduated high school, she told me she was going to nursing school. And I said, well, I’ll go with you!"
Both sisters appreciated the support that came with attending nursing school together. "I remember when I had my first baby, Jessica came over to watch him so I could study for my test," Lauren shares. "It was so nice to have someone to do it together with. We even did our nursing capstone together."
At Lone Peak Hospital, Jessica and Lauren work in different areas of women’s services—Lauren in Labor & Delivery and Jessica in Postpartum. Patients and their colleagues often mix them up. "Sometimes I come into work, and the patients think I was here the night before," Jessica laughs. "But it was my sister!"
Lauren started working at Lone Peak just a week before Jessica. They applied at the same time and were both hired onto the women’s services team. Despite their different roles, they try to line up their shifts whenever possible.
Before becoming nurses, they worked together for five years at a pediatric clinic. As they grew older, their bond deepened. "I was always in a different stage of life," Jessica explains. She was the cool aunt to Lauren’s children, but now both sisters have kids of their own, creating a close-knit group of cousins.
Their family has remained incredibly close—Lauren moved to Eagle Mountain, and soon after, their mother and Jessica followed, all settling in the same neighborhood.
A Special Bond in the Workplace
At Lone Peak Hospital, family extends beyond patient care—it’s built into the very foundation of the workplace. For Mindy, Jeffrey, Kristy, Kim, Jessica, and Lauren, working alongside their siblings isn’t just a job; it’s a continuation of the lifelong support they’ve always given each other.
This National Siblings Day, we celebrate their dedication to healthcare and the unique bonds that make Lone Peak Hospital a truly special place to work.
Happy National Siblings Day to all the incredible sibling duos out there!