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Mary Silberschmidt, RN, BSN
Bariatric Center Manager
Mary has been in the health care field for more than 28 years as a clinician and administrator. She has been involved in nursing in a variety of different settings including large teaching hospitals, community hospitals, and clinics. She has worked in a number of different specialties including intensive care, operating room, recovery room, orthopedics and behavioral health. |
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Maggie Moga, PA-C
Bariatric Physician Assistant |
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Janet Rudlong, RN, BA
Bariatric Nurse Clinician Accomplishments:
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Janet Rudlong has been a Registered Nurse for more than 35 years. In 1996, Janet, along with Dr. Daniel Baker, designed and opened the Unity Hospital Bariatric Center. She is passionate about bariatric care and is a respected community resource in the care and treatment of obesity. Janet has worked extensively with both weight loss surgery patients and care providers alike.
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Diane Gladhill, RN
Bariatric Nurse Clinician
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Diane has worked as a Registered Nurse at Unity Hospital since 1976, providing
nursing care for patients on the post-surgical unit. Throughout the past 27 years,
she has been an active member of her nursing unit, participating on several committees
to ensure quality care delivery to all patients. She has shared her knowledge,
experience and passion for nursing by serving as the educator for the medical-surgical
nursing staff at Unity Hospital. Diane has been a clinical nursing instructor
for area colleges. Diane began working as a Nurse Clinician with the Unity Hospital Bariatric Center in 1999, following three years as a member of the team of nurses at Unity who specialize in the post-operative care of gastric bypass patients. She meets with prospective patients, gathers information, evaluates educational and psychological needs, and provides individualized education. She sees patients prior to and after surgery and in long-term follow up. Diane has lived in the north metro area all of her life. She is married and
has three adult children and three grandchildren. In her spare time she enjoys
painting, sewing, camping and spending time with family and friends. |
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Lynn Shriver, RN
Bariatric Nurse Clinician Memberships:
Lynn Shriver graduated from the University of Minnesota with a nursing degree in 1988. Early in her career, she served patients in oncology, critical care and transplant. Lynn’s exceptional skills and broad range of nursing experiences brought her to bariatric care in 2003. She has worked as a Bariatric Nurse Clinician since that time. Her knowledge base is extensive and her approach is open and compassionate. |
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Sandra Gryniewski, RN, BSN
Bariatric Nurse Clinician Memberships:
Sandy has worked at Unity Hospital for 25 years. During this time, she has served in various roles, including staff nurse, nursing supervisor, clinical development coordinator and nurse manager on the Ortho-Surgical Unit, 3 West and now the Bariatric Center. She has always been involved in improving patient care and conditions throughout the hospital. Sandy is committed to, and practices holistic care. She is an active member of the Mercy & Unity Healing Environments Committee and Complementary/Alternative Therapies group. She is a member of the Minnesota Holistic Nurses Association. She meets with prospective patients, gathers information, evaluates educational and psychological needs, and provides individualized education. She sees patients prior to and after surgery and in long-term follow up. Sandy is married and has two grown sons and two granddaughters. In her leisure time, she enjoys spending time with family and friends. She enjoys outdoor and sporting activities such as golfing, hiking, skiing and traveling. |
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Darla Schmitz, RN, BSN
Bariatric Nurse Clinician
Darla started at Unity Hospital in 2002 as a registered nurse on the inpatient unit that serves Bariatric post-surgical patients. She continues to be an active member of a team of caregivers specializing post-operative care for weight loss surgery patients. |
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Amy Amberg
Support Group Coordinator, Bariatric Exercise Specialist Amy Amberg has been the support group coordinator and exercise specialist for the Unity Hospital Bariatric Center since June 2003. She has spent most of her medical career working with heart and chronic pain patients with a holistic approach. Amy implemented and facilitated the first weekly support group for heart patients and their family members at the Minneapolis Heart Institute in 1993. |
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Rebecca Siewert, RD
Bariatric Registered Dietician |
Paul Evans, RD
Bariatric Registered Dietician |
Unity Hospital Bariatric Center
500 Osborne Road NE, Suite 200
Fridley, MN 55432
763-236-2045
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