DR . PENNY WHEELER
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DR . PENNY WHEELER
Penny Wheeler , MD , is the president and chief executive officer of Allina Health . Prior to her appointment on Jan . 1 , 2015 , she served as the chief clinical officer of Allina Health , responsible for leading the organization ’ s quality and value agenda . In addition to her current role , Dr . Wheeler chairs the Minnesota Community Measurement board , a regional health quality collaborative , and is on the board of Portico Healthnet , an organization dedicated to helping uninsured Minnesotans receive affordable health coverage and care .
Her educational background includes an undergraduate degree with honors from the University of Minnesota , and a doctorate of medicine degree from the University of Minnesota Medical School .
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