Cathie Abrahamsen, RN, MSN
(HealthWorks Consulting Associates)

Professional Discipline:

• Nursing

Special Qualifications:

• Fellowship in Patient Safety

JC Experience:

• JCAHO Surveyor 15 years, including training/experiences that follow:

- - Behavioral Health Manual

- - Hospital Manual

- - Special Methadone Training

- - Faculty/Department of Education for Regional and Custom Programs

• Corporate Clinical Consultant

- - Oversight of 17 hospitals Accreditation Preparation (JCAHO, HCFA, CHAMPUS)

- - Clinical Program oversight, development and consultation

CMS Experience:

• Corporate Clinical Consultant

- - Oversight of 17 hospitals Accreditation Preparation (JCAHO, HCFA, CHAMPUS)

- - Assist organizations with corrective action plans and ongoing compliance

Hospital Experience:

• Surveyed state hospitals

• Staff nurse

• Clinical leadership positions

Community Experience:

• Masters in community mental health

• Taught undergraduate community health nursing

• Surveyed community mental health organizations for JC

Consulting Interests:

• Accreditation Preparation and Compliance

• Education

• Treatment Planning

• Patient Safety

• PI

• Clinical programming design

For Customer Contact:

847-359-5271

 

Misc:

• Home State: IL

• CV Available Upon Request