Allina Health's Patient Education Department

Medical expert review

The content leads from these and other clinical areas assist with the medical review process. They work closely with physicians and other medical experts to verify that patient education material is current and accurate.

Advance care planning: Katy Hentges, NP-C, Clinical Director for Palliative Care and System End of Life; Vivian Anugwom, MHA, MS, CHES, director, Health Equity and Patient Education

Audiology: Erin Voye, AuD, CCC-A, clinical audiologist

Blood transfusion: Alana Sutherland, technical consultant, central lab, Allina Health Laboratory

Cardiovascular care: Pam Rush, clinical programs director, Cardiovascular clinical service line; Andrea Sweeney, manager, cardiovascular operations, Allina Health Minneapolis Heart Institute

Chiropractic care: Molly J. Magnani, DC, lead chiropractor

Community wellness: Sydney Hobart, Community Health Improvement Consultant, Community Benefit and Engagement

Courage Kenny Kids: Sara Rohde, OT, manager Courage Kenny Kids

Courage Kenny Rehabilitation Institute: Lori Froehling, PT, MS, director of rehabilitation therapies, Courage Kenny Rehabilitation Institute

Diabetes: Dawn McCarter, RN, BSN, CDE, manager, diabetes education

Geriatrics: Kathleen Woo-Rippe, MD, Allina Health Fridley Clinic

Grief: Michele Dettloff, MA, grief counselor, Allina Health Hospice

Heart failure: Pam Rush, clinical programs director, Cardiovascular clinical service line

Heart and kidney transplant: Sarah Kaspari, director, transplant / organ failure care coordinator, transplantation department, Abbott Northwestern Hospital

Hospice Care and Palliative Care: Katy Hentges, NP-C, Clinical Director for Palliative Care and System End of Life

Infection control: Brianna Green, MSN, RN, CIC, Infection Preventionist, Allina Health Infection Prevention Program

Integrative health: Anne D. Murray, program manager, Penny George Institute for Health and Healing

Laboratory medicine and pathology: Gina Line, Outreach Lab coordinator, and Kate Peterson, system laboratory medical director, Allina Health Laboratory

Medications: Mckaya Kastner, PharmD, MBA, BCPS, director of pharmacy, Allina Health Group; Ann Byre, PharmD, vice president, Pharmacy Services

Mental health: Marybeth Lardizabal, DO, VP, Mental Health clinical service line, Allina Health Mental Health and Addiction Services

Nutrition: Shirley Winslett, RDN, LD, Allina Health Clinical Nutrition Managers Council

Obstetrics: Erica Kamish, RN, BSN, MA, MBA, patient safety and quality, Mother Baby clinical service line

Oncology: Mary Olson, RN, MA, NPD-BC, clinical educator, Allina Health Cancer Institute

Orthopedics: Meghan Schenian, RN, BSN, Orthopedic clinical practice coordinator

Ostomy: Sherilyn Votaw, RN, WOCN, Mercy Hospital-Mercy Campus

Pain management: Kate Radmer, MS, MBA, CPHQ, Patient Safety & Quality Advisor, Neuroscience, Spine, and Pain Institute

Pediatrics: Kurt Elting-Ballard, MD, Allina Health Ambulatory Pediatrics Council

Sleep disorders: Andrew Stiehm, MD, United Hospital, United Hospital – Hastings Regina Campus, Owatonna Hospital, New Ulm Medical Center

Stroke care: Angelina Buerck, RN, clinical program specialist, Abbott Northwestern Hospital

Tobacco: Gabrielle Coleman, tobacco intervention coordinator, Penny George Institute for Health and Healing; Karina DiLuzio, tobacco intervention coordinator, Penny George Institute for Health and Healing; Julee Moorlag, tobacco intervention coordinator, health improvement and wellness, Mercy Hospital-Mercy Campus