MEET YOUR GUARDIAN NURSES® MOBILE CARE COORDINATORS

This new program, fully paid for by the Trust, provides registered nurses to all PPO Plan participants who could benefit from in-person assistance with a healthcare issue. Whether you face an inpatient hospitalization or surgery, or learn of a serious diagnosis, a Mobile Care Coordinator nurse will be with you where you receive your health care to make sure you understand your options, receive the support you need, and get the best care.

Ellen McDonald, RN, BSN Ellen hails from Philadelphia and graduated from East Stroudsburg University in 1993 with her BSN. She’s worked at large, inner-city hospitals and as a travel nurse. Since 2001, she has worked in critical care and radiology at both Harborview Medical Center and Providence Regional.

Teresa (Tessie) Duckworth, RN Tessie has been a nurse for more than ten years and has worked in diverse clinical settings throughout Washington state and her experience includes positions in medical-surgical units, home care, and a long-term care facility.

Stephen Mitchell, RN, BSN, MPA Stephen was born and raised in Seattle and after graduating with a BSN from Seattle University, started his full-time nursing career in 2008 at Northwest Hospital/University of Washington Medicine.

Andrea (Andy) Votendahl, RN, BSN Andy is a native Seattleite and has enjoyed a 28-year career as a nurse in various local facilities including Harborview Medical Center, Overlake Hospital, and Virginia Mason Medical Center.

To read the full bio for each nurse and learn more about the Guardian Nurses Mobile Care Coordinator benefit, visit the Guardian Nurses page.