Shawn McKinney

Shawn McKinney is a Community Health Worker at Hennepin County Medical Center in Minneapolis, Minnesota. For nearly four years she has served as a liaison between the medical team and her patients. She helps patients navigate the healthcare system, provides appointment reminders, assists them with transportation, and connect them to resources. LaShawna builds strong relationships with staff and patients. She also helps maintain the clinic’s foods shelf and actively serves as a facilitator for the 'CHW Circle' with the Minnesota Community Health Worker’s Alliance. LaShawna’s enthusiasm and passion for her work and her community is evident in the positive results that her patients achieve.