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Advisory Committee Structure Overview

Minn. Stat. 214.32, Subd. 1(c) states: An advisory committee is established to advise the program committee consisting of: 


(1) one member appointed by each of the following: the Minnesota Academy of Physician Assistants, the Minnesota Dental Association, the Minnesota Chiropractic Association, the Minnesota Licensed Practical Nurse Association, the Minnesota Medical Association, the Minnesota Nurses Association, and the Minnesota Podiatric Medicine Association;

(2) one member appointed by each of the professional associations of the other professions regulated by a participating board not specified in clause (1); and

(3) two public members, as defined by section 214.02.


The Advisory Committees goals are to:

1) Promote early intervention, diagnosis, treatment and monitoring for potentially impaired health professionals;

2) Provide expertise to HPSP staff and Program Committee members; and

3) Act as a liaison with membership.

The Advisory Committee meets quarterly.

Advisory Committee Members

NAME REPRESENTING STATUS
Dr. Shelly Brandenburger MN Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics  member
Tracy Keizer MN Academy of Physician Assistants member
Dr. Lisa Hellerud MN Chiropractic Association member
Dr. Crystalin Montgomery MN Association of Naturopathic Physicians member
Christine Gendreau MN Acupuncture Association member

MN Association of Marriage & Family Therapy member
Dr. Stephen Gulbrandsen MN Dental Association member
S. Bruce Benson MN Health Systems Pharmacists member
Stephanie Lindgren MN Medical Association member
Nathanael Lew MN Nurses Association member
Karen Sames MN Occupational Therapy Association member
Niki Gjere MN Organization of Registered Nurses member
Lucy Furlong
MN Organization of Leaders in Nursing member
Sue Anderson MN Pharmacists Association member
Dr. Kari Prescott MN Podiatric Medical Association member

MN Psychological Association member
Dr. Marcia Brower MN Veterinary Association Vice Chair
Dr. Marc Myer Nurse Peer Support Network member
Jeff Morgan Physicians Serving Physicians member
Michael Arieta National Association of Social Workers Chair
Sandy Clark         National Association of Addiction Professionals, MN Affiliate member
Georgiann Jenson Bohn MN Optometric Association

member

Joe Newton MN Ambulance Association

member

Hafsa Mohamed Public

member

Joanne Kronstedt Public

member

Advisory Committee Meetings and Minutes

Meetings are open to the public.

Upcoming Advisory Committee Meetings

If you are interested in attending the upcoming Advisory Committee meeting, please email hlbhpsp@state.mn.us and enter ATTEND AC MEETING as the subject and ask for additional information about how to attend. Thank you for your interest in HPSP!

Wednesday, November 13, 2024

Wednesday, February 12, 2025

Wednesday, May 13, 2025


Advisory Committee Minutes
August 2024 + PowerPoint
May 2024
February 2024
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