Kathy Montgomery Email and Phone Number

Kathy Montgomery RN/BSN/MBA8718 Sycamore Road Plymouth In 773-441-9445 | kmontgom94@gmail.comChief Nursing Officer with more than 30+ years leading teams in Long Term Care, Post-Acute, and Clinical Education/Program Development. EducationBSN | 1983 | BALL STATE UNIVERSITY• Major: Nursing BSNMBA | 2010 | WESTERN GOVERNORS UNIVERSITY• Major: Master of Business Degree• Minor: Health Care ManagementSkills & Abilities• Survey Management Preparation and Training to Regional and Facility level teams including all ROP requirements and CMS regulations. State specific regulation training in multiple states including Kentucky, Tennessee, Ohio, Michigan, Indiana, Illinois, Florida, and Wisconsin. • Chronic Disease Management Certified and program development (Cardiac and Pulmonary Programs), Stroke and Sepsis program development with Chief Medical Director. Dementia, Substance Abuse and Geri Psychology program development with LCSW and Geri psychology teams.• Development of educational and competency programs to improve quality of care and clinical metrics.• Clinical programs of distinction development and implementation related to QAPI and risk management.• High collaboration with IDT departments to develop new programs to improve survey, clinical programs, quality metrics, CMS requirements, and QAPI/Compliance outcomes.• RTH reduction strategy planning and implementation of individualized plans to improve outcomes.ExperienceCHIEF NURSING OFFICER—SYMPHONY HEALTHCARE-- FEBUARY 2020- PRESENT• Oversight to 24 facilities in three states (Illinois, Indiana, and Michigan). Supervisor, coach, and mentor to 14 nurse consultants including social services, risk management, education/policy, wound, and health information management that provide support to all facilities and states. Used an innovative and team approach to create new clinical programs, educational platforms, policy development, an infection control program, risk management and survey management, as well as social services, wound, and HIM management departments.SENIOR VP OF CLINICAL---EXCEPTIONAL LIVING CENTERS—APRIL 2018-FEBURARY 2020• Oversight of 10+ facilities in the state of Indiana and Wisconsin and consultants that supported the field and clinical teams within the facilities. Developed a QA process to improve clinical, regulatory, and 5-star outcomes for each facility. CHIEF NURSING EXECUTIVE—SIGNATURE HEALTHCARE—APRIL 2012-APRIL 2018• Oversight of 40+ nursing facilities in Florida, Kentucky, Tennessee, Indiana, and Ohio.