Coordinated Care System's Specialist
MN Dept of Health
Wendy joined the MN Dept. of Health’s Children and Youth with Special Health Needs program as a Public Health Nurse (PHN) Advisor Senior/Coordinated Care Systems Specialist November 2016. She has a varied background working in the public, medical, and mental health sectors. She was previously employed at a mental health non-profit organization as Director of Integrated Healthcare Services. Prior to that, she was employed by a major health system in Minnesota as a Pediatric Specialist and Care Coordinator Manager, where she was part of the leadership team that developed policies and core competency standards to certify 20 clinical sites as Health Care Homes (the state’s medical home model). Prior to that Wendy developed and coordinated the West Suburban Interagency Early Intervention Central Referral and Planning System for children birth through three with special needs and their families. Wendy’s background also includes PHN experience in MN & FL.