Mary Adam, RN, APRN
Advanced Practice RN, Clinical Nurse Specialist
My specialties:
- Hospice and palliative care
Practice philosophy: Advocating for patients and their goals are. Continuing conversations with the focus on quality of life issues.
What are you passionate about and why? I am passionate about supporting pt's and families as they navigate the health care system. Trying to determine what their goals are, and furthering conversations about the pt's medical issues, and how to focus on quality of life.
Why did you become a provider? When did you know this was the career for you? I, like many others choose health care due to the built in ability to help people with where they are on life's journey. It is a privilege.
What is something you have learned from your patients? That we all define quality of life differently.
What is one of the challenges of this career you enjoy? And why? Communication. We all have different lived experiences that influence how we communicate. I enjoy the challenge of learning more about communication by working with pt's and families.
Credentials
- RN
- APRN
- CNS
Board-certified specialties
- Hospice and palliative care
Current licenses and certifications
- ACHPN
- APRN/CNS
- RN
Years of experience
- 14
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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)