Sandra Schellinger, CNP
My specialties:
- Hospice and palliative care
A referral may be needed for this provider.
Professional interests:
- Hospice
- Palliative Care
- Serious illness care management
- pain and symptom management
- Serious illness conversations
- Advance care planning conversations
I am a certified nurse practitioner board certified in hospice and palliative care. My professional interest include palliative medicine, holistic medicine, management of chronic advanced illness focusing on pain and symptoms and goals of care.
Practice philosophy: My nurse practitioner practice is focused on providing whole person care for patients and families living with serious illness. It is important for patients to receive care that aligns with their goals and wishes.
What are you passionate about and why? People living with chronic and or serious illness can experience fragmented care. My clinical passion is focused on making sure patients and family feel heard, understood, respected and honored. Care provided and support is focused on direct guided care that ensures comfort over time.
Related links
Credentials
- CNP
Board-certified specialties
- Hospice and palliative care
Personal interests
- Family
- Knitting
- Painting
- Quilting
Educational institutions
- Metropolitan State University
- University of Minnesota
Memberships
- American Academy of Nurse Practitioners
Current licenses and certifications
- AANPBC
- APRN
- APRN
- HPNA
- MN RN
Years of experience
- 15
Are you this provider? Update your profile.
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)