Employee Spotlights

ASHLEY CURTIS

Sales Support Assistant

Hello, I’m Ashley. I was born and raised in Salt Lake City and have lived in the valley my whole life. I can’t imagine living somewhere else not being surrounded by the beautiful mountains. It’s so peaceful when you get out of the city.

I don’t have a big extended family, but my immediate family is really tight knit. I’m really close with both of my parents, and I own a house with my mom. I am the middle child; I have one older brother and one little sister. Plus, I am blessed with a couple of amazing bonus siblings as well. My sisters are my best friends, and I am so lucky to have them. I have two nieces and three nephews; they light up my life. My dog is named Honey Bee. I adopted him 4 years ago when he was 2. He is the most funny and affectionate fluff ball!

When I was younger, I wanted to work in forensics. I went for a bachelor’s degree and ended up getting my associate degree in criminal justice before I decided it wasn’t a career I wanted anymore. I have worked mostly at call centers doing collections or sales but after 10 years, I switched things up and came to Med One! I have been here for three years in Sales Support assisting our leasing representatives.

I have never had employment that was more than a job but Med One truly treats you like a family and makes you feel at home. My favorite part about working here would be the people I’m surrounded by; they make me laugh daily and have taken the time to really get to know me. I have a second job delivering pizzas for Papa John’s so unfortunately, I do not have much free time.

When I am not working you can find me tending to my 70+ house plants, gardening, in the kitchen baking or out frolicking in the wilderness! When the pandemic shut everything down, I needed hobbies to pass the time, so I started baking and propagating/growing house plants for my friends and family. Things got a little out of control and my house turned into a jungle and my family now demands my sweet treats! But on the plus side, this past year I was able to grow a small plant for all of my sister’s wedding guests to take home, I also officiated her ceremony making it even more special. Now I think I might want to grow and sell house plants as a hobby.

DEMETRIUS OWENS

Biomed Repair Technician

My name is Demetrius Owens. I was born in Junction City, Kansas in 1969 and am the oldest of 5. Before making Utah my home, I lived in Mississippi for about 2 years, then Arkansas for 2 years. We also lived in Alabama for 3 years.

I attended Granite High. This is where my love for football really transpired. All through high school, I played numerous positions including running back, outside linebacker, and other defensive positions. From 2009-2015 I coached little league for Granger. My brother was by my side every season. Together, we won 5 championships with 3 different teams/players.

In 1998, I married my first wife and had 2 children. After the divorce, I had 2 more children. When I met and married my 2nd wife, I also gained her 4 boys.

During the weekends when all the kids are at my house, we do family activities, from board games to swimming. We like to listen to music together while we play the PS5.

Here at Med One I am in the biomed department. I test and repair all incoming equipment. I work on various machines from pumps to PCs.

I have always wanted to help change the lives of others, working for Med One is giving me that opportunity. The atmosphere is amazing in so many different ways. I love the company and what it represents. The management teams’ rapport is great and everyone is on the same page. I personally feel the team listens to our comments and concerns. Everyone’s door is always open, and I feel comfortable talking and getting to know our team.

JESSE MELENDEZ

Biomed Repair Technician

I was born in Bellflower, CA and raised in Pico Rivera, CA. I am the oldest of 3 children, with one brother and one sister. Growing up, I liked to watch and play soccer and ended up becoming a CIF and State champion in my junior year of high school.

Right out of high school I met my wife. She supported me through college, and I graduated from the University of California-Riverside with a B.S. in Chemistry. We fell in love with the inland empire and decided to move out to Moreno Valley. My wife and I have been married for 6 years, and in 2023 we were blessed with our first daughter.

I enjoy road trips, camping, hiking, fishing, watching soccer, and spending time with family. I like having spontaneous and unplanned outings with my wife and daughter, they are usually the best. This year we plan on taking our daughter on her first vacation. We are not sure where we are going, but I’m excited to be able to experience our first vacation as a family. In my spare time you can find me at the gym. I recently learned that lifting weights is a passion of mine.

Currently, I am a Biomedical Repair Technician at Med One. I started at Med One as a driver and due to my work ethic, there was an opportunity for me to become a biomed. I took a leap of faith and never turned back. It was the best decision I made, and I have become really close to my co-workers. What I like most about being a biomed is that every day there is always something new to do.

JENNIFER HALL

Help Desk Technician II

I was born and raised into a large, rambunctious family. My parents had 7 boys and three girls. I am the seventh child and was the first girl. The running joke is that I have all the problems because I’m the oldest girl but the youngest of the middle children. We grew up with a hobby farm, so we all participated in 4H showing sheep and rabbits at the county fair. We housed and cared for other’s horses and cows. I started riding horses at 7 and helped break them by 9.

I have a six-year-old son, Keaton. During my free time, we go camping, hiking, and any other outdoor adventures we can come up with. Our lives revolve around Legos and cats. I do yoga, and he likes to do it with me most of the time. When my pile of anxiety knits and crochet work gets too large, I will sell them at farmer’s markets. My son likes to make bracelets and keychains to sell as well. I grew up dancing ballet and ballroom and minored in dance in undergrad. I don’t have a lot of time for them anymore, but I do try to make time for reading books and journal articles within my field of research.

I completed my degree in Molecular Biology at BYU-Idaho, then went to BYU for grad school for my Ph.D. In Molecular Biology, focusing on rare disease human genomics. Currently I’m on a long-term sabbatical, due to family circumstances, but once my son is a little older, my dissertation will be completed.

At Med One, I support IT Help Desk, while also being the application specialist. I deal with all the special applications like MOA, HubSpot, Master Control, etc. I’m working to be the bane of everyone’s existence by creating quality standardization throughout the company. I love the people here at Med one. But I also love the chance I have to learn new things constantly within IT and throughout the entire company.