Professional Discipline:

• Social Worker

JC Experience:

• 1990-2004: JCAHO surveyor & Faculty Member

• 1999 – Present: President, Barrins & Associates; Consulting firm specializing in JCAHO accreditation preparation for psychiatric hospitals and behavioral healthcare organizations. Services include training, organizational assessment, mock surveys, technical assistance and continuous survey readiness.

Hospital Experience:

• 1989-1994: Director, Clinical Risk Management Unit for 32-hospital system in the NY State Office of Mental Health

• 1986-1994: Director, Clinical Monitoring and Evaluation Unit for 32-hospital system in the NY State Office of Mental Health

• 1994-1997 Director for Quality Management at Four Winds Hospital, Saratoga Springs, NY

Community Experience:

• 1984-1986: Director, Medical Rehabilitation Clinic, Rehabilitation Programs, Inc., Poughkeepsie, NY

• 1980-1984: Director, Office of Mental Retardation/Developmental Disabilities, Dutchess County Community Mental Health Center, Poughkeepsie, NY

• 1977-1980: Director for Special Services, Astor Home For Children/Head Start Program Poughkeepsie, NY

• 1997-1999 Director for Quality Management at Henry Ford Health System, Behavioral Health Division, Detroit, MI

Consulting Interests:

• JCAHO readiness for BH organizations and psychiatric hospitals

For Customer Contact:

Telephone: Toll Free (877) 546 7206

E-mail: abarrins@barrins-assoc.com

www-barrins-assoc.com

Misc:

•Home State: FL

•CV Available Upon Request