Ms. Karen Kasinger has 23 years of experience as a skilled clinical leader. As the Perinatal Network Administrator at Cook County Health/Stroger Hospital, she leads a hub-and-spoke perinatal network — with Stroger serving as the main referral hospital, providing support, education, and coordination across four partner hospitals: Roseland, Jackson Park, Provident, and St. Mary of Nazareth — serving some of the region’s most underserved populations.
With expertise in healthcare administration and clinical practice, Ms. Kasinger draws on a public health leadership background that includes critical initiatives such as COVID Surge Staffing, Pediatric Palliative Care, VFC, and the statewide Perinatal Report, demonstrating her commitment to responsive and comprehensive public health policies. As a Clinical Instructor at Loyola University Chicago, she mentors the next generation of healthcare providers, sharing her specialized knowledge in pediatrics.
She holds Advanced Practice Nurse credentials, an MBA, and an MSN, combining clinical expertise with administrative acumen. Ms. Kasinger leverages this unique blend of qualifications to build coordinated, equitable perinatal care networks and improve health outcomes for diverse, underserved populations across the Chicago area.