Donna Gunkel

Director of Clinical Integration

Donna K. Gunkel, RN, BSN, CMPE is the Director of Clinical Integration for United Medical LLC. Donna provides clinical leadership and oversight for all aspects of the Clinical and Care Coordination departments (Nurses, Care Coordinators, Dietitians and Social Workers) in support of the established goals and processes of United Medical and United Medical Accountable Care Organization. She develops and delivers provider outreach programs and trains on a variety of clinical models. She also develops and implements clinical programs which support the established value of UM and UMACO including Wellness Programs: Diabetes Nutrition & Education (accredited program); Behavioral Health Integration, and Fall Prevention.

Prior to joining United Medical, she worked in several Healthcare and Managed Care positions where she was a leader in both clinical and strategic operations roles in the healthcare and insurance industries. Expertise includes Case and Disease Management, prior authorization, resource management, budgeting, project management, strategic planning, staff development and training. She is recognized for leadership, collaborative approach, process improvement, and analytical skills.