Kristen Medhanie, CNP
My specialties:
- Family medicine
Professional interests:
- Women's Health
- Pediatrics
- Preventive care
I'm passionate about: slowing down to listen to my patients. I feel the only way to truly help someone is to stop and listen to their story first.
The best health advice I've received is: to focus on the small steps toward achieving your goal, whether it be running that first mile or losing those first couple pounds.
One of the challenges of this career I enjoy is: the constant learning that comes with being a nurse practitioner. It keeps me on my toes!
My hero is: Mother Teresa. She was an amazing example of self-less giving.
I knew I wanted to become a nurse practitioner: after working as a nurse in a hospital and intensive care unit, where I became passionate about preventive medicine. It's my goal as a provider to help keep patients as healthy as possible to prevent hospital visits.
My personal health goal is: to continue to be aware of what and how much I am eating, and sitting down for meals instead of always eating on-the-go.
My personal health challenge is: to lose my extra baby weight by going to the gym at least three days a week, and taking walks with my family as long as the weather is nice.
My favorite books are: The Help and Eat, Pray, Love.
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Credentials
- CNP
Board-certified specialties
- Family medicine
Personal interests
- Family activities
- Running
- Traveling
- Yoga
Educational institutions
- Minnesota State University, Mankato
- University of MN, Twin Cities
Memberships
- American Academy of Nurse Practitioners
- Sigma Theta Tau International
Internships
- Allina Health Fridley Clinic
Years of experience
- 11
Additional languages spoken
- Spanish
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Major health plans we participate in
- Allina Health | Aetna
- Blue Cross Blue Shield of Minnesota
- HealthPartners
- Medica
- PreferredOne
- SelectCare/LaborCare
- UCare
- UnitedHealthcare
Other health plans we participate in
- Medicaid/Medicare
- Aetna
- America's PPO
- First Health/Coventry
- CIGNA
- Humana
- Hennepin Health (formerly Metropolitan Health Plan)
- PrimeWest
- South Country Health Alliance
- United Behavioral Health
- Wisconsin Physician Services (WPS)