Jill Steinbruegge, MD, PhD, ABHM - Director
Jill has had a life-long interest in mind-body medicine. After receiving a PhD in psychology from Brown University, she attended medical school at the University of Colorado Health Sciences Center. Following completion of her medical degree and psychiatry residency, she joined Kaiser Permanente as a board certified psychiatrist. In her clinical practice, she helped individuals improve both the psychological and physical aspects of their health. In her career as a physician executive at Kaiser Permanente, Jill led work that significantly increased patient satisfaction with the care experience through creating trusted caregiver relationships and improving caregiving environments. With the emergence of the science and practice of holistic medicine over the past decade, Jill became certified by the American Board of Holistic Medicine in 2005.
Jill and her brother were blessed to care for their mother, father, and godfather – the people who raised them – during the last years of their lives. The challenge of finding a supportive atmosphere and healing caregivers fueled Jill’s energy to create healing surroundings for individuals with end-of-life illnesses and for their families.
Carl, one of the residents at the Denver HCL Home, has been a treasured colleague and close friend of Jill’s over the past several decades. As a Board member of Holistic Community Living, Jill brings a personal commitment to her friend together with her professional passion for creating holistic and caring environments.