Professional Discipline:

• Nursing (RN)

Special Qualifications:

• 2000:  ANCC , Psychiatric and Mental Health Nurse Certification

• 1995-2002:  Director of Quality Management, Metro Boston Area Office, Department of Mental Health, Massachusetts

• 1992:  M.B.A. Degree,  University of Massachusetts, Boston, Ma.

CMS Experience:

• 2002 - Present:    Licensing Surveyor, Department of Mental Health, Massachusetts

 
Hospital Experience:

 • Licenser, Dept of Mental Health - 60 inpatient units/hospitals/locked residential programs statewide.

• Monitored 3 year SAMSHA State Incentive Grants for Restraint Reduction in Louisiana and Kentucky

• Restraint Reduction Consultation, Utah State Hospital, Provo Utah Restraint Reduction Consultation, NY City HHC

 • 1993-1995:  Director of Quality Management, Cambridge Site Office (, Department of Mental Health, Massachusetts  (Included oversight of  Utilization Management of the Cambridge Hospital 17 Bed Inpatient Replacement unit.)

• 1979-1981:  Charge Nurse, Weld County General Hospital, Greeley, Colorado

• 1977-1979:  Charge Nurse, Bay Area Hospital, Coos Bay, Oregon

 
Community Experience:

• 1995 - 2002:  Dtr. of QM, Metro Boston • supervised area DMH residential Licensers, Human Rights Coordinator, & Community Investigations Manager

 • 1989 - 1993:  Director of Case Management, Metro Boston Area

 
Consulting Interests:

• Restraint Reduction

 
For Customer Contact:

Misc:

• Home State: MA

• CV Available Upon Request