Work collaboratively with other VHA national offices and governmental agencies in various venues towards positive patient safety outcomes impacting 300,000+ VHA employees and 9 million + Veterans.

Program lead and nurse coordinator for the VHA National Center for Patient Safety. Potential impact on 60,000+ VHA nurses and 9 million+ of our Nations Veterans.

Clinical Nurse Leader (CNL) for a 20 bed med/surg unit with an intra-professional team coordinating and facilitating care across the medical facility continuum from hospitalization to discharge. Strong advocate for patient, family and nursing professionals. Responsible for inpatient nursing metrics and patient outcomes. Mentor for multiple undergraduate and graduate level nurses.

Coordinated the opening of a VHA Community Based Outpatient Clinic in Flint, Michigan from the ground up using Federal, State and Local statutes, regulations and VHA directives. Functioned as a primary care nurse coordinator after opening of clinic. Taught primary care principles for VHA Patient Aligned Care Team (PACT) patient care model in 17 states; targeted audience included physicians, nurses, dieticians, social workers, clerks and clinical pharmacists. Educated and mentored VHA… Show more Coordinated the opening of a VHA Community Based Outpatient Clinic in Flint, Michigan from the ground up using Federal, State and Local statutes, regulations and VHA directives. Functioned as a primary care nurse coordinator after opening of clinic. Taught primary care principles for VHA Patient Aligned Care Team (PACT) patient care model in 17 states; targeted audience included physicians, nurses, dieticians, social workers, clerks and clinical pharmacists. Educated and mentored VHA primary care nursing staff. Show less

Partnered with VHA Human System Research and Development in development and deployment of an outpatient, technology-based nurse assessment program matching Veterans to available resources within the VHA, based on Veterans needs and preferences.