Tag: Penny Allen
Gene Graves winner Penny Allen on drug shortages, advocacy and Gwyneth Paltrow
April 14, 2023Theresa Flaherty, Managing Editor
EDEN PRAIRIE, Minn. - In her more than three decades – “it feels like forever” – in the home infusion industry, Penny Allen has held roles ranging from sales rep to clinician, giving her a broad base of knowledge on which to advocate for patients and policy.
“That was an evolution over decades, realizing that nine out of 10 people who meet the criteria don’t have coverage for lifesaving therapies,” said Allen, vice president of nutrition support...
NHIA announces Optum exec as award recipient
February 15, 2023HME News Staff
ALEXANDRIA, Va. – The National Home Infusion Association has named Penny Allen, RD, CNSC, FASPEN, FNHIA, as the recipient of the 2023 Gene Graves Lifetime Achievement Award.
As vice president of nutrition support for Optum Infusion Pharmacy, Allen leads clinical programs focused on achieving better health outcomes for patients with malnutrition. With more than 30 years of experience in the industry, her clinical expertise and unwavering commitment to patient care has put her in the...