A certified registered nurse anesthetist, Laken Kittelson, CRNA, provides anesthesia care to patients across a wide spectrum of surgical cases. A Burlington, ND, native, she earned her Bachelor of Science in Nursing from North Dakota State University, Fargo, and worked as a critical care nurse in the ICU at Sanford Health and Trinity Health. Later, she completed her Doctorate in Nursing Practice at the University of North Dakota in Grand Forks. A member of the North Dakota Association of Nurse Anesthetists, Laken and her husband, Collin Kittelson, have two children.

A certified registered nurse anesthetist, Amber Stephenson, CRNA, provides anesthesia care to patients across a wide spectrum of surgical cases. A Minot native and Minot High School graduate, she received her Bachelor of Science in Nursing from Minot State University and joined Trinity Health, serving as a staff RN in the ICU from 2010-2013. In 2015, she received her Master of Science in Nurse Anesthesia from Texas Wesleyan University, Fort Worth, and has been a part of our anesthesia team since 2016. A member of the American Association of Nurse Anesthetists, Amber is certified by the National Board of Certification and Recertification of Nurse Anesthetists. She and her husband, Branden, have three children. They enjoy going to the lake, spending time with friends and family, traveling, and playing games.

A certified registered nurse anesthetist, Kristi Johnson, CRNA, provides anesthesia care to patients across a wide spectrum of surgical cases.  Originally from Sidney, MT, she received her Bachelor of Science in Nursing from the University of Mary in Bismarck and began an extensive nursing career, practicing at hospitals in Bismarck and Sioux Falls for 11 years.  In 2012, she earned her Master of Science in Nurse Anesthesia from Mount Marty College’s nurse anesthesia  program in Sioux Falls. A member of the American Association of Nurse Anesthetists, Kristi is certified by the National Board of Certification and Recertification of Nurse Anesthetists.  Fishing and camping are among her favorite activities.

A certified registered nurse anesthetist, Denise Zahn, CRNA, provides anesthesia care to patients across a wide spectrum of surgical cases. Denise earned her Bachelor of Science in Nursing from the University of North Dakota, Grand Forks, and received her anesthesia training at the Mayo School of Health Related Sciences in Rochester, MN.  She practiced at Abbott-Northwestern Hospital in Minneapolis for seven years and spent a year at Sarah Bush Lincoln Hospital in Illinois before joining Trinity Health in 1995.  A member of the American Association of Nurse Anesthetists, Denise is certified by the National Board of Certification and Re-certification of Nurse Anesthetists.