Anna serves as the Renal Dialysis Program Specialist at Emplify Health by Gundersen in La Crosse, Wisconsin. In this role, she supports the coordination and continuous improvement of services across four outpatient dialysis facilities, a home dialysis program, and an acute inpatient dialysis unit. Anna holds a Master’s degree in Business Administration and is both a Certified Clinical Medical Assistant and a Certified Emergency Medical Responder. Since joining Emplify Health eleven years ago, she has served in a variety of roles including Medical Assistant Float, Research Coordinator, and Business Development Consultant before moving into her current position in dialysis two years ago. She is deeply involved in quality improvement efforts at her organization, leading and supporting initiatives that enhance patient care and operational efficiency. In line with her passion for quality improvement and professional education, she has recently become a member of the RHA Education and Quality committees. Outside of her professional responsibilities, Anna is a volunteer firefighter and first responder in her local community.

I am an RN and currently the Vice President of Patient Care Services at Centers for Dialysis Care in northeast Ohio. I have a Bachelors of Science in Nursing and MBA in Healthcare Administration.