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As a leader in pediatric homecare, the staff at Pediatric Home Service bring the highest quality of medical care, the most depth of knowledge and a singular mission to help children thrive at home with their families. With experts in subjects ranging from infusion therapy and pharmacy to billing and customer service, reliable resources are always an e-mail or phone call away. If you would like to contact one of the PHS staff members listed below, call our office at 651-642-1825 or e-mail them directly at their provided address.
Roy Maynard, Medical Director, Clinical Services
Areas of expertise:
- Neonatology
- Pediatrics
Certifications and education:
- BS in Microbiology from Penn State University
- Attended Medical School at Jefferson Medical College, Philadelphia
- Residency in pediatrics at University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN
- Fellowship in pediatric neonatology at University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN
- Fellowship in pediatric pulmonology at University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN
- American Board of Pediatrics, Board Certified (1986)
- American Board of Pediatrics, Neonatology, Board Certified (1991)
- American Board of Pediatrics, Sub Board of Pulmonology, Board Certified (1992)
Work experience:
- Medical Director at Pediatric Home Service, 2010-present
- Neonatologist and Pediatric Pulmonologist, Children's Hospitals and Clinics, Minneapolis, MN, 1991-present
- Staff Neonatologist, Minnesota Neonatal Physicians, P.A., 1991 - 2009
- General Pediatrics, Pine Ridge Indian Hospital, Pine Ridge, South Dakota, 1984-1987
Prior speaking engagements, presentations, publications:
- Presented findings of "Incidence, Management and Outcome of Tracheobronchitis in a Tracheostomized Home Care Population" at the CHEST conference in Atlanta, GA, October 2012
- Moore, B. Co-Authors: Kurachek, S. Shreve, M. Mammel, M. Maynard, R. Liu, M. "Tracheostomies for Infants Requiring Prolonged Mechanical Ventilation: 10 Years Experience." Scheduled in press, Pediatrics, 2013.
Professional associations, organizations:
- Member, American Academy of Pediatrics
- Member, Sub Committee on Home Health, American Academy of Pediatrics
- Member, APIC (Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology, Inc.)
- Serving on Board of Directors, Spare Key
Pam Clifton, Senior Vice President, Operations
Areas of expertise:
- Case management
- Formulating and administrating organizational policy
- Leadership and re-engineering
- Process improvement
- Program development
- Specializing in respiratory therapy for medically-complex, technology-dependent pediatric population in a home setting
Certifications and education:
- Licensed Respiratory Therapist, LRT
Work experience:
- Senior Vice President, Operations, Pediatric Home Service, 1999-present
- Consultant, Larson, Allen Weishair & Co., LLP in the Post-Acute Consulting group
- Territory Manager, Respiratory management, Spectra Rehab Alliance, Inc.
- Assistant Administrator, Bloomington Care Center Subacute Program
- CEO, Northwest Homecare
Judy Giel, Senior Vice President, Clinical Services
Areas of expertise:
- Respiratory Therapy
- Infusion Therapy
- Chronic Disease Management in Children
- Homecare business management including sales, customer service, billing, accounts receivables
Certifications and education:
- Registered Respiratory Therapist
- Certified Respiratory Therapy Technician
Work experience:
- Senior Vice President, Clinical Services, Pediatric Home Service, 1997-present
- Executive Director of Regional Kidney Disease Program
- General manager and sales manager of Caremark
- District manager of Glasrock
- Center manager of Baxter
- Administrative Director of Respiratory Care, East Jefferson General Hospital, Metairie, Louisiana
Professional associations, organizations:
- Member of the Professional Home Care Coalition in Minnesota
- Member of the National Home Infusion Association
Cameo Zehnder, In-House Counsel, Regulatory Affairs
Areas of expertise:
- Accreditation
- Quality Improvement
- Risk Management
- Compliance Activities
Certifications and education:
- J.D. from Hamline University
- BA from University of Minnesota
Work experience:
- In-House Cousel, Pediatric Home Service, 2012-present
- Managing Director of Regulatory Affairs, Pediatric Home Service, 1994-2012
Professional associations, organizations:
- Member of the American Health Lawyers Association (AHLA)
- Member of the Health Care Compliance Association (HCCA)
Jill Liebers, Pharmacy Manager, Infusion Pharmacy
Areas of expertise:
- Specializing in medication therapy for medically-complex, technology-dependent pediatric population, including newborns, children and adolescents, in home settings
- Coordinating team approach involving infusion and private duty nurses, dietitians, respiratory therapists, social workers and educators
Certifications and education:
- Doctor of Pharmacy degree, University of Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha, NE
Work experience:
- Pharmacy Manager, Pediatric Home Service, 1998-present
- Decentralized Pharmacist, Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) and Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU), Children's Hospitals and Clinics, Minneapolis, MN
- Completed Pediatric Residency at Children's Hospitals, Minneapolis, MN, 1998
Barb Weisenberger, Director of Nursing, Private Duty Nursing Service
Areas of expertise:
- Specializing in private duty nurse management, developing safe care plans for children in the home environment, and helping family caregivers and children adapt to extended nursing hours in the home
Certifications and education:
- Associate degree in Nursing, RN, St. Cloud State University, St. Cloud, MN, and North Hennepin Community College, Minneapolis, MN
Work experience:
- Director of Nursing, Pediatric Home Service, 2010-present
- Field Nurse, Case Manager, Private Duty Nursing Supervisor, REM Health, St. Cloud, MN
Bruce Estrem, Manager of Clinical Education, Education
Areas of expertise:
- Specializing in training staff, families and allied health professionals caring for technology- dependent children in the home setting
- Developing training hat ensures those working with medically-fragile, homecare pediatric patients have a thorough understanding of the function and application of multiple pieces of high tech medical equipment and procedures used in the home
Certifications and education:
- BA in Personal Communication, Concordia College, St. Paul, MN
- Respiratory Therapy credentials, St. Paul Technical College, St. Paul, MN
- RRT-NPS, LRT; licensed in Minnesota and Wisconsin
Work experience:
- Manager of Clinical Education, Pediatric Home Service, 1990-present
- Home Care Respiratory Therapist, Glassrock and Baxter Travenol, 1989-1990
- Respiratory Therapist, Waconia Hospital, 1984-1986
- Respiratory Therapist, United Hospital, 1983-1984
- Respiratory Therapist, Bethesda Hospital, 1983
Prior speaking engagements, presentations, publications:
- Presented at the Every Child Deserves a Medical Home Training Program, June 2000
- Presented at the American Association for Respiratory Care Annual Conference, 2007
- Has presented at the Professional Homecare Providers annual conferences since 2007
- Author of the apnea monitoring chapter included in Respiratory Care; Principles and Practice by Hess, MacIntyre, and Mishoe.
Laurie Finch, Billing Manager, Billing
Areas of expertise:
- Patient account and reimbursement services
Certifications and education:
- Hickey Business School, Clayton, MO
- Certificate in Accounting
Work experience:
- Billing Manager, Pediatric Home Service, 2000-present
- Billing Supervisor, Methodist Hospital, (location)
- Team Supervisor and Team Lead, McKesson/RedLine HealthCare (location)
- Government Billing Supervisor, Hennepin County Medical Center, Minneapolis, MN
Lisa Jenson, Customer Service Manager, Customer Service
Areas of expertise:
- Specializing in respiratory therapy services and products for medically-fragile, technology- dependent, pediatric population in a homecare setting
- Experienced in servicing ventilator and trach-dependent children in home setting
- Educating respiratory therapy clinical staff
Certifications and education:
- Licensed Respiratory Therapist, Neonatal Pediatric Specialist, RRT-NPS, LRT
- AAS (Associate in Applied Science) in Respiratory Care, East Grand Forks Technical College
Work experience:
- Customer Service Manager, Pediatric Home Service, 2003-present
- Director of Clinical Services, Joint Commission Coordinator, staff therapist and Coordinator of the infant apnea program, Heartland Medical Service, Little Falls and St. Cloud, MN
Mike Vogel, Biomedical Supervisor, Biomedical
Areas of expertise:
- Specializing in biomedical equipment used in a homecare setting for pediatric patients with complex medical conditions
- Repairing equipment, biomedical field
Certifications and education:
- Certified Biomedical Equipment Technician (BMET)
- Saint Paul College, Saint Paul, MN
Work experience:
- Electronics Technician, Pediatric Home Service, 1998-present
- Equipment Technician, United Hospital, St. Paul, MN
Professional associations, organizations:
- Vice President of the North Central Biomedical Association (NCBA)
Rick Mueller, Information Technology Manager, Information Technology
Areas of expertise:
- Innovative solutions to meet challenges in the health care industry
Certifications and education:
- Network+ certified
- BS degree in Computer Science, Metropolitan State University, Saint Paul, MN
- AA degree in Liberal Arts, Inver Hills Community College, Inver Grove Heights, MN
Work experience:
- Manager of Information Technology, Pediatric Home Service, 2009-present
- Experience in insurance and financial industries for Fortune 500 companies
- Owned and operated website hosting company serving more than 5,000 websites around the world
Krystal Culliton, Licensed Respiratory Therapist, Respiratory Therapy
Areas of expertise:
- Educating nurses and non-medical caregivers on the safe assembly and use of high-tech respiratory equipment in the home
- Specializing in respiratory equipment for pediatric needs
- Maintaining a safe care plan in the home
- Writing respiratory therapy educational materials
- Communicating with caregivers of varying abilities and literacy levels
Certifications and education:
- BA in Biological Sciences, University of California at Davis
- Certified in Basic Life Support, Advanced Cardiac Life Support and Pediatric Advanced Life Support
Work experience:
- Respiratory Therapist, Pediatric Home Service, 2007-present
- Respiratory Therapist, Pediatric Intensive Care Unit and Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, Minneapolis Children's Hospital, 2004-2005
- Respiratory Therapist, Regency Hospital, St. Paul, MN, 2006-2007
Jean Stumpf, Infusion Nurse Educator, Infusion Therapy
Areas of expertise:
- Infusion Therapy, Professional and Career Development
Certifications and education:
- BSN in Nursing, University of Minnesota
- Certified Registered Nurse of Infusion (CRNI)
Work experience:
- Infusion Nurse Educator, 2010-present
- Clinical Nurse Consultant, 2010-present
- Infusion Department Manager, Pediatric Home Service, 2006-2010
- Infusion Therapy Case Manager, OptionCare, 2000-2006
- Clinical Nurse Consultant, Baxter Healthcare Corporation IV Systems Division, 1992-1999
- Staff Nurse, multiple clinical settings including Intensive/Coronary Care and Labor and Delivery, 1983-1992
Prior speaking engagements, presentations, publications:
- Continuing education classes for nurses in the areas of Infusion Therapy, Career Development, Managing Stress and Burnout
Professional associations, organizations:
- Member of the Infusion Nurses Society
Monica Handlos, Medical Social Worker, Ancillary Services
Areas of expertise:
- Experiential Play Therapy
- Counseling for short-term therapeutic interventions and long-term planning
- Community resource navigation for families
Certifications and education:
- Licensed Graduate Social Worker (LGSW)
- Working toward Licensed Independent Clinical Social Work (LICSW)
- Masters in Social Work, Augsburg College, Minneapolis, MN
- BS degree in Social Work, Bemidji State University, Bemidji, MN
- Trained in Experiential Play Therapy
Work experience:
- Medical Social Worker, Pediatric Home Service, 2010-present
- Big Brothers Big Sisters community and school based programs
- Social Worker and Supervisor for Family Service Workers, Head Start, Anoka and Washington counties, MN
Beth Reisdorf, Clinical Dietitian, Nutrition
Areas of expertise:
- Specializing in food pumps, feeding tubes/accessories, determination of energy needs and subsequent nutrition planning for children with special health care needs
- Serving as a resource on food pumps and feeding tubes for PHS staff, outside agencies including health care providers and schools
- Specializing in providing nutrition care (mostly managing enteral and parenteral nutrition)
Certifications and education:
- Master of Public Health in Nutrition, University of Minnesota, Twin Cities
- BA in Dietetics, College of Saint Benedict/Saint John's University, Collegeville, MN; graduated with All College Honors and Distinction in Dietetics
- Minnesota Outstanding Dietetic Student of the Year, 2006
- One of Minnesota’s Registered Young Dietitians of the Year by the Minnesota Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics (MAND), 2013.
Work experience:
- Clinical Dietician, Pediatric Home Service, 2008-present
- Dietitian, nutrition education, WIC program, Anoka County, MN
- Dietitian, implementation/reassessment nutrition support, nutrition education, St. Cloud Hospital, 2006-2008
- Nutrition trainee, Pediatric Pulmonary Center, Madison, WI (part of muliti-disciplinary team caring for the CF population and patients with SMA and trachs)
Prior speaking engagements, presentations, publications:
- Lectures on determining/calculating energy needs for children with special health care needs
- Feeding tubes and accessories with feeding tubes education for nursing staff
- Poster Presentation, "Children with low energy needs"
Professional associations, organizations:
- American, Minnesota, and Twin Cities District Dietetic Associations
- Education Chair Elect, Twin Cities District Dietetic Association
- Pediatric Nutrition Practice Group (PNPG) of the American Dietetic Association
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