Professional Discipline:

• Nursing

Special Qualifications:

• ANA Board Certification - Clinical Specialist in Psychiatric/Mental Health Nursing

JC Experience:

• Chairperson, Hospital Care of Patient Function Group for five years

• Chairperson, Hospital Provision of Care Function Group for the past three years

CMS Experience:

• 1981-Present: Contract Nurse Surveyor for CMS*

• CMS regulations and JCAHO standards are ongoing focus of consultation activities for hospitals and other levels of care

Hospital Experience:

• 1985 - 2007: Director of Nursing at a State Hospital in Georgia

• Served as a Nurse leader in the hospital section of the Department of Mental Health in Michigan

Community Experience:

• Served as Nurse Administrator responsible for nursing practice in community services to include a Methadone Clinic, ACT Teams and MH Group Homes

Consulting Interests:

• JCAHO survey preparation

• Program Development

• Setting up a Mental Health Unit

• Nurse Staffing & Staffing Effectiveness

• Nursing Policies and Procedures

For Customer Contact:

gwalkerburt@msn.com

Misc:

• Home State: GA

• CV Available Upon Request

• Note: Due to her ongoing affiliation, Dr. Walker-Burt cannot be available for CMS-related consultation