Good Samaritan HD Unit

Gwen has worked at the Good Samaritan Society’s University Specialty Center for the past 39 years. She is the nurse manager of the Huntington’s Unit. Gwen has been an advocate of HD for 23 years, helping residents and their families to navigate through issues surrounding long term care placement, supporting and educating staff on HD specialty care. Attends the HDYO North American camp as volunteer and is one of the camp nurse’s.

Gwen also has served as a panel expert for the HDYO.org website. Has served on the board of HDSA Minnesota Chapter. Was a frequent speaker for Lundbeck Pharmaceutical doing webinars and on sight educations throughout the US about caring for people HD and Tetrabenazine. In the past has presented at the HDSA National conventions. In her spare time is interested in Reiki, Healing Touch, Aromatherapy and Feng Shui and yoga.