Laura Fitzpatrick Email & Phone Number

1675 Leahy Street, Suite 210 B, Muskegon, Michigan

Responsible for Community Health Improvement for Trinity Health Muskegon ensuring completion and implementation of Community Health Needs Assessments on behalf of hospital. Expert in federal compliance issues for non-profit hospitals, community benefit regulations and creating opportunities for leveraging funding. Manage multiple staff leaders and community stakeholders for collaborative groups, community and school-based prevention programs, social impact investments, and special projects with C-Suite leaders both locally and with system leaders. Design and write local, state, and federal grants, providing management, evaluation, and monitoring and have brought in over $8.5 million directly to organization. Develop media plans, campaigns, awards, board reports, press releases and articles on behalf of organization. Work with senior leadership on policy issues and advocacy needs with local, state, and federally elected leaders. Advise state and federal officials on policy implementation issues and provide advocacy for programs such as prevention programs, health access, substance use disorders and social determinates of health opportunities. Public Speaker and humorist on community collaboration, hospital community benefit, organizational alignment and emerging leadership.

Muskegon, Michigan, United States

Lead consultant for resource development for Alzheimer's Association working on event management, grant writing, and fundraising.

Muskegon, Michigan, United States

Responsible for oversight of staff who provided outreach, enrollment, and education about access to care initiatives including SCHIP, Medicaid, Food Stamps, Vision and Hearing Services, and other health programs. Wrote and managed grants and contracts, PR & Communications, advocacy, and organized special events, conferences, and guest visits from national leaders. Also facilitated five community collaboratives on dental access, appropriate antibiotic therapies, end of life issues, childhood obesity, and health literacy.

Owosso, Michigan

I worked under the Workforce Investment Act program for Baker's Business & Corporate Services working client enrollment and job market training. Wrote press releases, biographies, and program descriptions for department for use in community marketing and awards.

Lansing, Michigan, United States

Worked with area United Ways on campaign development and implementation, facilitating best practices among local leaders and staff on a statewide basis. Acted as public affairs staff for association, founding and facilitating the Michigan 211 Coalition. I worked with local organizations, United Ways, and Information and Referral service agencies and legislative staff to create 211 protocols and legislation. Successfully advocated for the passage of 211 legislation in Michigan and its use at the Federal level with the FCC.

Provided constituent case work and management, wrote press releases, facilitated meetings with community and administrative leaders, coordinated mailings, and attended meetings on behalf of legislator.

Acted as regional representative for six counties in the Eastern Upper Penninsula and North East Michigan. Constituent caseload included Immigration and Naturalization, Social Security, Medicare, State Department, and Office of Personnel Management.

Masters, Public Administration

Bs, Political Science/Business