Complex & Critical Care
Heart failure (NYHA I–IV), CRRT, ventilator and hemodynamic management built on 13 years of MICU practice.
Doctor of Nursing Practice · Saint Michael, MN
Michael Helfman DNP · AGNP-C · CCNS · RN
Senior Nurse Practitioner in complex care & population health — partnering with patients, families, and care teams across post-acute, long-term, and community settings.
25+
Years in healthcare
50–70
Patients served weekly
DNP
Doctoral-prepared, 2026
ICU→LTC
Full continuum of care
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A clinician across the continuum
Michael is a Doctor of Nursing Practice–prepared Adult-Gerontology Nurse Practitioner whose career has moved deliberately from the bedside of the medical ICU to the leadership of population-health programs.
That arc — critical care, cardiac catheterization, clinical nurse specialist, and now primary care across transitional, long-term, and assisted-living settings — gives him a rare, end-to-end view of how patients move through the health system.
His work centers on medically complex populations: managing heart failure, diabetes, COPD, and hypertension while reducing avoidable hospitalizations through proactive, evidence-based care.
“Better outcomes come from collaborative planning, proactive disease management, and meeting people where they are in their care.”
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Areas of clinical focus
Chronic Disease Management
Diabetes, COPD, and hypertension managed proactively to slow progression and prevent complications.
Population Health
Risk stratification, care transitions, and value-based initiatives that reduce readmissions across populations.
Post-Acute & Long-Term Care
Skilled nursing, transitional care, and assisted living — guiding recovery and continuity after discharge.
Quality Improvement
Lean methods, sepsis and early-mobility protocols, and measurable gains in care efficiency.
Mentorship & Leadership
Preceptor to NP and PA students, leading interdisciplinary teams toward evidence-based practice.
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Career in brief
2025 — Present
Nurse Practitioner, Primary Care Provider
Aeris Medical Group
Primary care for 50–70 patients weekly across transitional care, long-term care, and assisted living; leads weekly interdisciplinary care conferences.
2017 — 2024
Nurse Practitioner, Primary Care Provider
Fairview Medical Group
Skilled nursing and post-acute care; managed transitions of care to reduce readmissions and optimized complex medication regimens.
2014 — 2017
Cardiac Catheterization Lab RN
Fairview Ridges Hospital
Advanced cardiovascular procedures — PTCA/PCI, stress testing, ECMO initiation — alongside cardiology teams.
2013 — 2014
Critical Care Clinical Nurse Specialist
North Memorial Medical Center
Clinical expert across MICU, Neurotrauma, and CV ICU; led sepsis, hypothermia, and early-mobility quality initiatives.
2000 — 2013
Medical ICU Registered Nurse
Hennepin County Medical Center
Critical care for the most complex patients — CRRT, IABP, ventilator and invasive hemodynamic management.
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Education & credentials
2026
Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP)
Purdue University Global2016
Post-Master's Certificate, AGNP
Kaplan University2013
MSN, Nursing — Critical Care
Liberty University2000
BSN, Nursing
University of North DakotaLet's connect
Open to clinical leadership, population-health, and collaborative-care conversations across Minnesota and beyond.
LinkedIn
in/mike-helfman-dnp-rn-c-np-ccns Email
michaelhelfman@gmail.com Phone
952-797-3219
in/mike-helfman-dnp-rn-c-np-ccns Email
michaelhelfman@gmail.com Phone
952-797-3219
Location
Saint Michael, Minnesota
Saint Michael, Minnesota