Annamarie Saarinen

Annamarie Saarinen is a seasoned professional with extensive experience in healthcare innovation and policy, currently serving as Co-founder of Bloom Standard, a medtech company focused on improving outcomes for medically fragile children. Saarinen also holds significant roles as a member of the Advisory Committee on Heritable Disorders in Newborns and Children for the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, and as Co-Founder and Co-Chair of the Board for the Newborn Foundation, which enhances health access for newborns and infants. Additionally, involvement with the Minnesota Department of Health's Newborn Screening Advisory Committee and as a Project Investigator at the University of Minnesota Medical Center highlights commitment to promoting early disease detection. Board roles with the Pediatric Device Innovation Consortium and Artspace Projects underscore a dedication to both health and the arts. Annamarie Saarinen's educational background includes degrees from Iowa State University and a fellowship at the Yale School of Public Health.