Medical Advisory Council

The Medical Advisory Council (MAC) is comprised of a group of dedicated medical professionals who work together to make a significant difference in the lives of the children at Almost Home Kids. The MAC is Chaired by Michael Hoffman, MD, Endeavor Health, CMO.

To learn more about the MAC, please reach out to info@almosthomekids.org or 630-271-9155.

Medical Advisory Council Chair:
Michael Hoffman, MD

Medical Advisory Council Vice Chair:
David Kruger, RN, DNP

Medical Advisory Council

Mike Hoffman

Michael Hoffman, MD

Endeavor Health, CMO

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Cynthia Booth, APRN, MS, PCNS-BC

DSCC, Care Coordinator

Jeanna Carlson

Jeanna Carlson, MSM, APRN, FNP-C

AHK Chicago, Nurse Practitioner

Erin Clark

Erin Clark, RN, BSN

AHK Chicago, Clinical Coordinator

Brian Dacy

Brian Dacy

Life Tech, CEO

Marte Deppermann

Marte Deppermann, MD

AHK Peoria, Medical Director

Larry Desch

Larry Desch, MD, FAAP

Advocate Children’s Hospital-Oak Lawn, Developmental Pediatrician

Julie Findley

Julie Finlay, BSN, BA, RN

AHK Naperville, Case Manager

Mary Golden

Mary Golden, JD, CPHRM

Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago, VP and Legal Counsel Risk Management

Ann Karch

Ann Karch, MD

Pediatrician

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Hyung Kim, MD

Edward-Elmhurst Medical Group, Pediatric ER

Brittany King

Brittany King, BSN, RN

AHK Peoria, Patient Care Manager (AHK Peoria)

Jaclyn Kripas

Jaclyn Kripas, MSN, APRN, FNP-C

AHK Chicago, Nurse Practitioner

Anita Krolczyk, MS, CPNP, PMHS

Anita Krolczyk, MS, CPNP, PMHS

Almost Home Kids, APRN Scholars Program Manager

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David Kruger, RN, DNP

Almost Home Kids, President and Executive Director (AHK Chicago/Naperville)

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Jalayne Lapke, MD

AHK Peoria, Medical Director (AHK Peoria)

Mimi Le

Mimi Le, RN, BSN, MSN

AHK Chicago, Case Manager

Ashley Mahaffey

Ashley Mahaffrey, RN, MSN

AHK Peoria, Clinical Coordinator (AHK Peoria)

Cindy Martin

Cindy Martin, RN

AHK Peoria, Site Director (AHK Peoria)

Heather McLaunchan

Heather McLauchlan, MD

AHK Peoria, Medical Director

Shannon McLindon

Shannon McLinden, RN

Comer Children’s Hospital, Neonatal Intensive Care Nurse

Elise Mefford

Elise Mefford, FNP-BC, APRN

AHK Peoria, Nurse Practitioner (AHK Peoria)

Paula Millan

Paula Millan, RN, BSN,

AHK Chicago/Naperville, Manager of Patient Care Operations

Charles Morrow

Charles Morrow, MD

AHK Naperville, Medical Director

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Christine Sajous, MD

Loyola University Medical Center, Neonatologist

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Kay Saving, MD

OSF HealthCare, Pediatric Hematology & Oncology

Lindsay Skibley

Lindsay Skibley, MD

AHK Chicago, Medical Director

Peter J. Smith, MD, MA

Peter J. Smith, MD, MA

Almost Home Kids, AHK Chief Medical Director

Luis Torero

Luis Torero, MD

Advocate Children’s Hospital-Oak Lawn, Pulmonologist

Keith Veselik

Keith Veselik, MD

Loyola Physicians Partners, Vice President and Chief Medical Officer, Population Health and Associate Professor, Internal Medicine and Pediatrics

Derek Wheeler

Derek Wheeler, MD, MMM, MBA

Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago, Executive VP and COO