Colleen Murphy Yopp Email & Phone Number

Raleigh, Nc

Ambulatory Services

Raleigh-Durham, North Caroloina Area

Provide support and future planning services to people with disabilities and their families through a membership based model tailored to each individual. Connect members to community mentors, adaptive recreational activities, volunteer opportunities, vocational placements, and support services to improve quality of life.

Raleigh, North Carolina

Legal Nurse Consultant• Review and summarize medical records and serve as a learning resource to counsel • Search for and collaborate with nationally recognized healthcare experts• Complete and summarize medical research and develop case specific deep disease-state knowledge • Perform client intake interviews in consultation with counsel • Assist in presentation of damages during mediation and trial, and collaborate with life care planner• Prepare expert witnesses prior to deposition and trial • Attend mediation, depositions, and trial to assist with case strategy, client relations, and experts• Provide cost analysis services in cases involving catastrophic injury claims and assist with the evaluation of damagesCase Management• Provide case management services to catastrophically injured pediatric clients including: conducting needs assessment, evaluating healthcare resources, developing and implementing care plan, identifying healthcare providers and vendors, coordinating care, serving as liaison between healthcare providers and patients and families, identifying adaptive recreational activities, and providing support services to improve quality of life • Collaborate with families and healthcare providers to deliver an extraordinary patient experience

Greater Memphis Area

• Investigated hospital events and general liability claims including: reviewing incident reports, interviewing clinical staff and physicians, conducting chart reviews, and drafting summary reports • Facilitated root cause analysis process and the creation of action plans• Identified, evaluated, and worked to reduce areas of risk and potential risks to patients and staff• Provided patient safety and risk management education including Just Culture philosophy

Columbus, Ohio Area

• Investigated hospital events and general liability claims including: reviewing incident reports, interviewing clinical staff and physicians, conducting chart reviews, and drafting summary reports • Reported potential compensatory events to general counsel, insurance broker, and external legal counsel• Attended trial and mediation as hospital representative • Identified, evaluated, and worked to reduce areas of risk and potential risks to patients and staff

Columbus, Ohio Area

• Provided nursing care to acute pediatric rehabilitation patients including assignment of 3 to 10 patients and charge nurse role responsibilities• Mentored nursing students, nurse orientees, and presented staff educational programs • Hospital Committee Leadership: Pain Team Chairperson; Tylenol Safety Chairperson; Medication Safety Champion• Hospital Committee Participation: Medication Safety Team, Falls/Safety Committee, Quality Improvement Team