KELLI ISRALSON-BROWN
MSN, ANP-C
Instructor
Assistant Professor, Health Programs
Instructor
“Once I found out what NPs do and completed
my education,” says Joanne Adrian, “I have never
had a day I didn’t want to go to work.” An NP for
more than 25 years, she has also taught for more
than 30 years. It was the need for a master’s degree
to stay in teaching that brought her to the College’s
NP Program. She has worked with the homeless,
migrants, and in adult services at the Ingham County
Health Department. She has worked at the Ingham
County Jail since 2008, and currently provides
coverage for the two regular faculty NPs. Her best
experiences involve helping inmates who are ready
to make a change in their lives and advocating for
inmate care needs. She relates that even a request
for an extra blanket for an anemic patient presents
a security issue because blankets can be torn up and
used to harm themselves or others.
“We never know what health issues will come up at
the jail,” says Carol Hill, who has worked in community
health settings for more than 15 years. She advocates,
when necessary, for inmates to receive care to best
meet their needs. Her concern for