North Memorial Hospice Mn

Meet the Roseville School Board Candidates

Roseville Patch: Where do you work?

Lisa Edstrom: I am the Director for Home Health, Hospice and Palliative Care at North Memorial Health Care. I have been in the position for just about one month.  Prior to this, I was the Associate Director for the Center on Aging at the University of Minnesota.

Roseville Patch: What are your qualifications for the position you are seeking?

Edstrom: Beyond my four years of service on the school board (last two as chair), I bring a unique combination of experience and qualifications.

First, I have been a Roseville Schools parent and volunteer for over 16 years. In my role as mom and volunteer, I have navigated special needs, general education and advanced academic course work and opportunities for my own three children. Two are now in college and one will be a sophomore this year at RAHS.

Academically, I have enjoyed the opportunity to pursue my PhD in Educational Administration and Policy Analysis at the University of Minnesota. I will complete my coursework in 2012. 

Through this experience, I have engaged and studied with other students and research faculty working in K-12 and higher educational settings.

I am very energized by the opportunity to see the translation of meaningful research into good educational practice as well as the use of appropriate statistical analysis in reviewing academic outcomes.  Combined with my MBA, I bring a generalized knowledge in finance, operations and human resource issues to my board service.

My professional experience is in the area of health care operations and management with an emphasis on service development and evaluation.

I have devoted most of my career to ensuring the provision of health care to low-income and other marginalized populations. While not nearly as big as the district's annual budget, I am responsible for a large operating budget, over 200 FTE’s, various bargaining unit relations, and navigating the challenges of legislative mandates and public funding at both the state and federal levels.

In Memoriam

ROBERT G. CARLSON, M.D.

Class of 1954, Coon Rapids, Minnesota, died July 17 at age 80. A cardiovascular surgeon, Dr. Carlson trained with the late C. Walton Lillehei, M.D., Ph.D., and helped pioneer revascularization surgery. This included use of the membrane oxygenator and implementation of the direct coronary artery connection. In 1969 he participated in New York City’s first heart transplant, at Cornell University Medical School. He is survived by his wife, Marie; 4 children; 6 grandchildren; 4 stepchildren; 5 step-grandchildren; and 7 step great-grandchildren.

ELLIS N. COHEN, M.D.

Class of 1943, Menlo Park, California, died June 8 at age 91. An anesthesiologist, Dr. Cohen conducted research that led to changes in operating room design. His studies in the 1970s suggested that traces of anesthesia gases released into operating rooms during surgery were associated with increased rates of miscarriage among physicians and nurses. His findings led to the nationwide use of “scavenging systems” to collect and vent gases away from the operating room.

Dr. Cohen was one of the first anesthesiology faculty members at Stanford University’s School of Medicine. In recognition of his work, the school’s Department of Anesthesia created the Ellis N. Cohen, M.D., Achievement Award.

Dr. Cohen was preceded in death by his wife, Sylvia. He is survived by 3 children, 4 grandchildren, and 1 step-grandchild.

MARTIN A. ADSON, M.D.

Class of 1947, Rochester, Minnesota, died February 15 at age 86. Dr. Adson was a professor of surgery at Mayo Medical School. He was preceded in death by 1 child and 2 stepchildren. He is survived by his wife, Patricia; 4 children; 3 stepchildren; 3 grandchildren; and 6 step-grandchildren.

WILLIAM A. AUTREY, M.D.

Class of 1950, St. Cloud, Minnesota, died October 12 at age 92. Dr. Autrey served as chief of staff at St. Cloud Hospital and school physician at St. Cloud State University. He was preceded in death by his former wife, Marcia. He is survived by 6 children, 8 grandchildren, and 6 great-grandchildren.

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