Deborah Flynn-Capalbo has over 20 years of experience in healthcare administration, clinical work, education, and program development. She has held various leadership roles including director, manager, and consultant positions at organizations providing mental health, substance abuse, and medical services. Her background includes experience in nursing, education, business management, and clinical supervision.
This document discusses best practices for safety net dental practices. It recommends establishing clear goals and measuring outcomes to demonstrate improved patient health. It also recommends creating a sustainable practice that provides quality care, is affordable for patients, and is a good place to work. The document outlines principles from the IOM for improving oral health, including increasing accountability, prevention, health literacy, and decreasing disparities. It provides examples of best practices such as managing no-shows, emergencies, self-pay patients, scheduling, and quality assurance.
This document provides a summary of Olushola O. Olabisi's qualifications and experience as a Marriage and Family Therapist. It includes contact information, objective, education history with degrees in marriage and family therapy and human services, skills and licenses, and professional experience providing therapy and case management services to individuals, couples, and families.
Agustin Joseph Cruz is seeking a leadership position as a Clinical Director or Executive Director. He has over 15 years of experience in clinical leadership, management, and counseling. He is licensed as an LPC in Virginia and Georgia. Cruz has worked in various clinical director and executive director roles for organizations providing outpatient counseling, intensive in-home services, and residential treatment. He is skilled in developing programs, implementing policies and procedures, and transforming organizations to meet compliance and accreditation standards.
Advancing Team-Based Care: Achieving Full Integration of Behavioral Health an...CHC Connecticut
This webinar highlighted ways to fully integrate behavioral health care into primary care. The role of nurses, medical assistants, behaviorists, lay health workers, and primary care providers was discussed along with the use of clinical dashboards and warm hand-offs.
This webinar was presented May 19, 2016 3:00 p.m. Eastern Time
Advancing Team-Based Care: Building Your Primary Care Team to Transform Your ...CHC Connecticut
Advancing Team-Based Care: Building Your Primary Care Team to Transform Your Practice
Presented 2/18/2016 as part of the CHC Primary Care Workforce Development National Cooperative Agreement
Children's Hospital Los Angeles faced financial challenges under new DRG-based reimbursement and embarked on an organization-wide transformation. Key initiatives included improving clinical operations through initiatives like standardized patient placement, interdisciplinary care coordination, and reducing clinical variation. Governance was strengthened with a defined leadership structure and patient flow meetings. Enabling technologies such as an optimized bed board and case management system were implemented to improve operations. Tracking progress showed benefits like reduced length of stay, increased capacity to serve patients, continued decreasing mortality trends, and improved financial and patient satisfaction outcomes. Lessons learned emphasized focus on quality, leadership engagement, communications, and strategic technology investments.
Phillip Kwaku Duah has over 20 years of experience in healthcare administration, quality management, and small business ownership. He has a Ph.D in Health Care Administration and masters degrees in Health Care Policy and Planning and Health Care Administration. Duah has held roles managing behavioral health oversight, day-to-day operations of a home care agency, and clinical operations of TB clinics. He has a proven track record of ensuring regulatory compliance and leading quality improvement initiatives. Duah is skilled in project management, report preparation, customer service, and clinical supervision.
Developments in Urgent Care Services: Children and Young People's Mental Heal...NHSECYPMH
This presentation goes through the urgent care work that has been achieved within CYPS in TEWV and further developments in urgent care mental health services for young people and their families.
This document discusses best practices for safety net dental practices. It recommends establishing clear goals and measuring outcomes to demonstrate improved patient health. It also recommends creating a sustainable practice that provides quality care, is affordable for patients, and is a good place to work. The document outlines principles from the IOM for improving oral health, including increasing accountability, prevention, health literacy, and decreasing disparities. It provides examples of best practices such as managing no-shows, emergencies, self-pay patients, scheduling, and quality assurance.
This document provides a summary of Olushola O. Olabisi's qualifications and experience as a Marriage and Family Therapist. It includes contact information, objective, education history with degrees in marriage and family therapy and human services, skills and licenses, and professional experience providing therapy and case management services to individuals, couples, and families.
Agustin Joseph Cruz is seeking a leadership position as a Clinical Director or Executive Director. He has over 15 years of experience in clinical leadership, management, and counseling. He is licensed as an LPC in Virginia and Georgia. Cruz has worked in various clinical director and executive director roles for organizations providing outpatient counseling, intensive in-home services, and residential treatment. He is skilled in developing programs, implementing policies and procedures, and transforming organizations to meet compliance and accreditation standards.
Advancing Team-Based Care: Achieving Full Integration of Behavioral Health an...CHC Connecticut
This webinar highlighted ways to fully integrate behavioral health care into primary care. The role of nurses, medical assistants, behaviorists, lay health workers, and primary care providers was discussed along with the use of clinical dashboards and warm hand-offs.
This webinar was presented May 19, 2016 3:00 p.m. Eastern Time
Advancing Team-Based Care: Building Your Primary Care Team to Transform Your ...CHC Connecticut
Advancing Team-Based Care: Building Your Primary Care Team to Transform Your Practice
Presented 2/18/2016 as part of the CHC Primary Care Workforce Development National Cooperative Agreement
Children's Hospital Los Angeles faced financial challenges under new DRG-based reimbursement and embarked on an organization-wide transformation. Key initiatives included improving clinical operations through initiatives like standardized patient placement, interdisciplinary care coordination, and reducing clinical variation. Governance was strengthened with a defined leadership structure and patient flow meetings. Enabling technologies such as an optimized bed board and case management system were implemented to improve operations. Tracking progress showed benefits like reduced length of stay, increased capacity to serve patients, continued decreasing mortality trends, and improved financial and patient satisfaction outcomes. Lessons learned emphasized focus on quality, leadership engagement, communications, and strategic technology investments.
Phillip Kwaku Duah has over 20 years of experience in healthcare administration, quality management, and small business ownership. He has a Ph.D in Health Care Administration and masters degrees in Health Care Policy and Planning and Health Care Administration. Duah has held roles managing behavioral health oversight, day-to-day operations of a home care agency, and clinical operations of TB clinics. He has a proven track record of ensuring regulatory compliance and leading quality improvement initiatives. Duah is skilled in project management, report preparation, customer service, and clinical supervision.
Developments in Urgent Care Services: Children and Young People's Mental Heal...NHSECYPMH
This presentation goes through the urgent care work that has been achieved within CYPS in TEWV and further developments in urgent care mental health services for young people and their families.
This document discusses a proposed capstone project to implement routine maternal depression screening in pediatrician offices. It begins by outlining the problem of unidentified maternal depression which can negatively impact child development. It then discusses using Pender's Health Promotion Model as a theoretical framework, focusing on self-efficacy and the role of caregivers in child health. Finally, it proposes an implementation plan which would involve obtaining approval from the author's leadership at Community Care of Southern Piedmont to introduce routine screening in pediatric visits as part of quality improvement efforts. The goal is to improve outcomes for mothers, children, and the community.
PROFESSIONAL OBJECTIVES
To obtain a full-time position to utilize my working knowledge of leadership and nursing and to continue to develop and apply evidence-based practices, quality assurance and professional interpersonal relationship experiences.
Jennifer Nelson is a doctorate prepared nurse practitioner with over 1100 clinical hours focusing on adult and women's health. She has experience improving care standards and clinical skills in various settings such as primary care, women's health, and pain management. Nelson's education includes a Doctorate of Nursing Practice from the University of Minnesota and a Bachelor of Science in Nursing from Winona State University. She is licensed as a registered nurse in Minnesota.
Advancing Team-Based Care: Enhancing the Role of the Medical AssistantCHC Connecticut
In this webinar, we explored the expanded role that medical assistants play in improving patient health outcomes. The role of the medical assistant was explored in population management, using electronic dashboards, and health coaching. We discussed how state-by-state variation and regulation may influence medical assistant practice.
Jennifer Nelson is a doctorate prepared nurse practitioner with over 1100 clinical hours focusing on adult and women's health. She has experience improving care standards and clinical skills as well as leadership abilities as a nurse practitioner. Her education includes a DNP from the University of Minnesota in adult/women's health. She currently works as a nurse practitioner at North Memorial Medical Center in pain management and has held various nursing roles with a focus on clinical care, education, and management.
Transforming CYP Community Eating Disorders Services: Children and Young Peop...NHSECYPMH
The Durham and Darlington Eating Disorders Team shares with you our progress; reflecting on both successes and challenges, and offering the chance to share experiences. There are further developments and challenges ahead and we will consider what the future may hold.
Mary Rose Gaughan has over 30 years of experience in nursing education, clinical practice, and healthcare administration. She currently works as an Assistant Professor of Nursing at Erie Community College, where she teaches medical surgical and pediatric nursing courses. Previously, she has held roles as an adjunct professor, clinical manager, insurance outreach specialist, and nurse educator. Gaughan has a PhD, Master's degree in Nursing Administration, and Bachelor's degree in Nursing. She has a proven track record of expanding programs, achieving measurable outcomes, and receiving awards for her work in healthcare.
Waleed Abdulrahim Yaqoub Bawazeer has over 20 years of experience in social services. He is currently the Head of Social Services at King Faisal Specialist Hospital & Research Center, where he oversees department operations and staff. Previously, he held supervisory and social worker roles within the social services department at King Faisal Specialist Hospital & Research Center. Bawazeer has a Master's degree in Social Services Management and Planning from Imam Moh'd Bin Saud University and a Bachelor's degree in Social Services.
Sylvester O. Foote has over 15 years of experience in healthcare administration. He is currently the Vice President of Administration, Compliance and Security Officer at Newark Community Health Centers, where he oversees administrative services and compliance for 7 health centers. Previously, he was Vice President of Clinical Services at Enable Healthcare, where he managed clinical service lines and implemented programs. He also held director roles overseeing clinical operations and an ambulatory care practice.
Realizing Pediactric Adherence in TBM and HIV Home Treatment: 2013 Internship...Kate Okrasinski
The document summarizes research on understanding how treatment programs are structured to support pediatric adherence for tuberculosis (TB) meningitis (TBM) and HIV/AIDS. It identifies key actors and networks involved in treatment programs at two facilities in South Africa. Interviews revealed that a calendar adherence tool was useful for strengthening communication between healthcare workers and caregivers, engaging and educating children, and identifying domestic situations that impacted adherence. However, the HIV program could better incorporate social assessments and support systems to improve pediatric adherence. Overall, the tool shows promise for enhancing adherence when incorporated into program configurations, but may be limited by disease factors, healthcare systems, and patient volumes.
Sunday Kerobo has over 10 years of experience as a Registered Nurse in various clinical and administrative roles. She currently serves as the Director of Operations for three assisted living facilities, where she oversees daily operations, budgets, staffing, regulatory compliance, and resident care coordination. Previously, she held roles such as Director of Nursing, House Supervisor, Charge Nurse, and Case Manager for several healthcare organizations, where her responsibilities included developing policies, supervising staff, managing patient care, and ensuring quality standards.
Building the Case for Starting a Post-Graduate Residency Program for Family a...CHC Connecticut
Webinar held on September 12th 2017:
This webinar will focus on building the case for starting a post-graduate family or psychiatric NP residency program at your health center. This webinar will cover the history, benefits and logistics of the post-graduate Nurse Practitioner residency program, and is ideal for health centers that are interested in learning more about starting a program at their health center.
Implementing Post-Graduate Nurse Practitioner and Clinical Psychology Residen...CHC Connecticut
This webinar presented by the Community Health Center, Inc. discussed measuring outcomes of postgraduate nurse practitioner and clinical psychology residency programs through research and evaluation. The webinar covered tools used to evaluate existing residency programs, how qualitative measures have helped shape programs, and outcomes of CHC's postgraduate residency program. Residents experienced a transformation during the residency and exited competent and confident, with many retained at CHC long-term. The webinar provided an opportunity for discussion and reminded participants about signing up for future webinars.
Michelle Duprey, LMSW, Starfish Family Services NedranaeHunt
The document discusses various ways that the integrated health care (IHC) model has been expanded to other settings beyond traditional medical clinics. Examples mentioned include integrating behavioral health services in community mental health clinics, sexual assault centers, pediatric practices, and obstetrics/gynecology practices. Specific programs discussed include integrated infant mental health services, behavioral health consultation, medical care coordination, mental health services in schools, and programs addressing neonatal abstinence syndrome, workforce development, and the Michigan Child Collaborative Care program.
Postgraduate residency presentation #2 from recruitment to graduationCHC Connecticut
What does the 12-month Nurse Practitioner Residency program look like? This webinar will delve into the details of the structure, design, and content of a 12-month, Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) based, postgraduate nurse practitioner residency program. Topics such as recruitment, screening and selection of candidates, core programmatic and curricula elements, and the essential contributions of other staff will be discussed. This webinar will feature speakers from the Community Health Center, Inc.’s first-in-the-nation nurse practitioner residency program and guests from other exemplary programs around the country.
What does the 12-month postdoctoral clinical psychology residency program look like? This webinar will delve into the details of the structure, design, and content of the 12-month postdoctoral clinical psychology residency program. Topics such as recruitment, screening and selection of candidates, and core programmatic and curricula elements will be discussed. This webinar will feature speakers from the Community Health Center, Inc.’s postdoctoral clinical psychology residency program as well as guests from another FQHC based postdoctoral clinical psychology residency program.
This was presented as a webinar on Wednesday, Feb 24, 2016 3:00 PM ET
This is the first webinar in the "Implementing Post-Graduate Nurse Practitioner and Clinical Psychology Residencies " track of CHC's Clinical Workforce Development National Cooperative Agreement
Richard Cockerton has over 30 years of experience in health and social care, including as a registered mental nurse and in management roles. He has specialized in continuing healthcare assessments and has extensive experience completing assessments, reviews, and case management. He is skilled in developing processes, leading projects, and improving customer experience and organizational performance. Currently he works as an independent nurse assessor, completing assessments and case management for multiple clinical commissioning groups.
Parallelslincoln provides a variety of mental health and substance abuse counseling services, including:
- Individual and group counseling for issues like depression, anxiety, and substance abuse. Treatment plans are tailored to each client's specific needs.
- Evaluations for substances, mental health, parenting, disabilities, and psychological needs. Diagnostic tools provide treatment recommendations.
- Outpatient programs for professionals, adolescents, and adults address substance abuse, mental health, anger management, and provide educational services. Programs are evidence-based and last 8-12 weeks.
Olga Plesko has over 20 years of experience in nursing and healthcare management. She currently works as the Medical Services Manager for Centres for Pain Management, where she is responsible for nursing standards, infection control policies, and the electronic medical record system. Previously, she held several management roles including Client Services Manager at Mississauga Halton Community Care Access Centre, where she managed teams, implemented new programs, and collaborated with community partners. She also has experience as an Occupational Health Nurse developing return to work programs. Plesko has an MBA and certificates in nursing leadership, healthcare management, and occupational health.
Mary Ann Bennett is an experienced healthcare executive with a track record of turning around struggling facilities and programs. She has extensive experience developing new service lines, improving processes, increasing occupancy and financial performance. Specifically, she created autism programs that increased occupancy from near bankruptcy to 98% occupancy with waiting lists. She also founded a non-profit special needs school that is financially viable and debt-free with proven student outcomes. Bennett holds multiple nursing and administrative certifications and has received numerous awards for her work.
Silvia Pascarella has over 22 years of experience in hospital, nonprofit, and for-profit industries managing fiscal operations and clinical programming. She currently serves as the Assistant Vice President of Clinical & Administrative Operations for the North East Region of The Renfrew Center, overseeing daily operations, budgeting, quality management, and compliance across multiple sites. Previously, she held director and senior clinician roles providing treatment, supervision, policy implementation, and ensuring regulatory compliance for programs serving children, adolescents, and adults with a wide range of mental health needs.
This document discusses a proposed capstone project to implement routine maternal depression screening in pediatrician offices. It begins by outlining the problem of unidentified maternal depression which can negatively impact child development. It then discusses using Pender's Health Promotion Model as a theoretical framework, focusing on self-efficacy and the role of caregivers in child health. Finally, it proposes an implementation plan which would involve obtaining approval from the author's leadership at Community Care of Southern Piedmont to introduce routine screening in pediatric visits as part of quality improvement efforts. The goal is to improve outcomes for mothers, children, and the community.
PROFESSIONAL OBJECTIVES
To obtain a full-time position to utilize my working knowledge of leadership and nursing and to continue to develop and apply evidence-based practices, quality assurance and professional interpersonal relationship experiences.
Jennifer Nelson is a doctorate prepared nurse practitioner with over 1100 clinical hours focusing on adult and women's health. She has experience improving care standards and clinical skills in various settings such as primary care, women's health, and pain management. Nelson's education includes a Doctorate of Nursing Practice from the University of Minnesota and a Bachelor of Science in Nursing from Winona State University. She is licensed as a registered nurse in Minnesota.
Advancing Team-Based Care: Enhancing the Role of the Medical AssistantCHC Connecticut
In this webinar, we explored the expanded role that medical assistants play in improving patient health outcomes. The role of the medical assistant was explored in population management, using electronic dashboards, and health coaching. We discussed how state-by-state variation and regulation may influence medical assistant practice.
Jennifer Nelson is a doctorate prepared nurse practitioner with over 1100 clinical hours focusing on adult and women's health. She has experience improving care standards and clinical skills as well as leadership abilities as a nurse practitioner. Her education includes a DNP from the University of Minnesota in adult/women's health. She currently works as a nurse practitioner at North Memorial Medical Center in pain management and has held various nursing roles with a focus on clinical care, education, and management.
Transforming CYP Community Eating Disorders Services: Children and Young Peop...NHSECYPMH
The Durham and Darlington Eating Disorders Team shares with you our progress; reflecting on both successes and challenges, and offering the chance to share experiences. There are further developments and challenges ahead and we will consider what the future may hold.
Mary Rose Gaughan has over 30 years of experience in nursing education, clinical practice, and healthcare administration. She currently works as an Assistant Professor of Nursing at Erie Community College, where she teaches medical surgical and pediatric nursing courses. Previously, she has held roles as an adjunct professor, clinical manager, insurance outreach specialist, and nurse educator. Gaughan has a PhD, Master's degree in Nursing Administration, and Bachelor's degree in Nursing. She has a proven track record of expanding programs, achieving measurable outcomes, and receiving awards for her work in healthcare.
Waleed Abdulrahim Yaqoub Bawazeer has over 20 years of experience in social services. He is currently the Head of Social Services at King Faisal Specialist Hospital & Research Center, where he oversees department operations and staff. Previously, he held supervisory and social worker roles within the social services department at King Faisal Specialist Hospital & Research Center. Bawazeer has a Master's degree in Social Services Management and Planning from Imam Moh'd Bin Saud University and a Bachelor's degree in Social Services.
Sylvester O. Foote has over 15 years of experience in healthcare administration. He is currently the Vice President of Administration, Compliance and Security Officer at Newark Community Health Centers, where he oversees administrative services and compliance for 7 health centers. Previously, he was Vice President of Clinical Services at Enable Healthcare, where he managed clinical service lines and implemented programs. He also held director roles overseeing clinical operations and an ambulatory care practice.
Realizing Pediactric Adherence in TBM and HIV Home Treatment: 2013 Internship...Kate Okrasinski
The document summarizes research on understanding how treatment programs are structured to support pediatric adherence for tuberculosis (TB) meningitis (TBM) and HIV/AIDS. It identifies key actors and networks involved in treatment programs at two facilities in South Africa. Interviews revealed that a calendar adherence tool was useful for strengthening communication between healthcare workers and caregivers, engaging and educating children, and identifying domestic situations that impacted adherence. However, the HIV program could better incorporate social assessments and support systems to improve pediatric adherence. Overall, the tool shows promise for enhancing adherence when incorporated into program configurations, but may be limited by disease factors, healthcare systems, and patient volumes.
Sunday Kerobo has over 10 years of experience as a Registered Nurse in various clinical and administrative roles. She currently serves as the Director of Operations for three assisted living facilities, where she oversees daily operations, budgets, staffing, regulatory compliance, and resident care coordination. Previously, she held roles such as Director of Nursing, House Supervisor, Charge Nurse, and Case Manager for several healthcare organizations, where her responsibilities included developing policies, supervising staff, managing patient care, and ensuring quality standards.
Building the Case for Starting a Post-Graduate Residency Program for Family a...CHC Connecticut
Webinar held on September 12th 2017:
This webinar will focus on building the case for starting a post-graduate family or psychiatric NP residency program at your health center. This webinar will cover the history, benefits and logistics of the post-graduate Nurse Practitioner residency program, and is ideal for health centers that are interested in learning more about starting a program at their health center.
Implementing Post-Graduate Nurse Practitioner and Clinical Psychology Residen...CHC Connecticut
This webinar presented by the Community Health Center, Inc. discussed measuring outcomes of postgraduate nurse practitioner and clinical psychology residency programs through research and evaluation. The webinar covered tools used to evaluate existing residency programs, how qualitative measures have helped shape programs, and outcomes of CHC's postgraduate residency program. Residents experienced a transformation during the residency and exited competent and confident, with many retained at CHC long-term. The webinar provided an opportunity for discussion and reminded participants about signing up for future webinars.
Michelle Duprey, LMSW, Starfish Family Services NedranaeHunt
The document discusses various ways that the integrated health care (IHC) model has been expanded to other settings beyond traditional medical clinics. Examples mentioned include integrating behavioral health services in community mental health clinics, sexual assault centers, pediatric practices, and obstetrics/gynecology practices. Specific programs discussed include integrated infant mental health services, behavioral health consultation, medical care coordination, mental health services in schools, and programs addressing neonatal abstinence syndrome, workforce development, and the Michigan Child Collaborative Care program.
Postgraduate residency presentation #2 from recruitment to graduationCHC Connecticut
What does the 12-month Nurse Practitioner Residency program look like? This webinar will delve into the details of the structure, design, and content of a 12-month, Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) based, postgraduate nurse practitioner residency program. Topics such as recruitment, screening and selection of candidates, core programmatic and curricula elements, and the essential contributions of other staff will be discussed. This webinar will feature speakers from the Community Health Center, Inc.’s first-in-the-nation nurse practitioner residency program and guests from other exemplary programs around the country.
What does the 12-month postdoctoral clinical psychology residency program look like? This webinar will delve into the details of the structure, design, and content of the 12-month postdoctoral clinical psychology residency program. Topics such as recruitment, screening and selection of candidates, and core programmatic and curricula elements will be discussed. This webinar will feature speakers from the Community Health Center, Inc.’s postdoctoral clinical psychology residency program as well as guests from another FQHC based postdoctoral clinical psychology residency program.
This was presented as a webinar on Wednesday, Feb 24, 2016 3:00 PM ET
This is the first webinar in the "Implementing Post-Graduate Nurse Practitioner and Clinical Psychology Residencies " track of CHC's Clinical Workforce Development National Cooperative Agreement
Richard Cockerton has over 30 years of experience in health and social care, including as a registered mental nurse and in management roles. He has specialized in continuing healthcare assessments and has extensive experience completing assessments, reviews, and case management. He is skilled in developing processes, leading projects, and improving customer experience and organizational performance. Currently he works as an independent nurse assessor, completing assessments and case management for multiple clinical commissioning groups.
Parallelslincoln provides a variety of mental health and substance abuse counseling services, including:
- Individual and group counseling for issues like depression, anxiety, and substance abuse. Treatment plans are tailored to each client's specific needs.
- Evaluations for substances, mental health, parenting, disabilities, and psychological needs. Diagnostic tools provide treatment recommendations.
- Outpatient programs for professionals, adolescents, and adults address substance abuse, mental health, anger management, and provide educational services. Programs are evidence-based and last 8-12 weeks.
Olga Plesko has over 20 years of experience in nursing and healthcare management. She currently works as the Medical Services Manager for Centres for Pain Management, where she is responsible for nursing standards, infection control policies, and the electronic medical record system. Previously, she held several management roles including Client Services Manager at Mississauga Halton Community Care Access Centre, where she managed teams, implemented new programs, and collaborated with community partners. She also has experience as an Occupational Health Nurse developing return to work programs. Plesko has an MBA and certificates in nursing leadership, healthcare management, and occupational health.
Mary Ann Bennett is an experienced healthcare executive with a track record of turning around struggling facilities and programs. She has extensive experience developing new service lines, improving processes, increasing occupancy and financial performance. Specifically, she created autism programs that increased occupancy from near bankruptcy to 98% occupancy with waiting lists. She also founded a non-profit special needs school that is financially viable and debt-free with proven student outcomes. Bennett holds multiple nursing and administrative certifications and has received numerous awards for her work.
Silvia Pascarella has over 22 years of experience in hospital, nonprofit, and for-profit industries managing fiscal operations and clinical programming. She currently serves as the Assistant Vice President of Clinical & Administrative Operations for the North East Region of The Renfrew Center, overseeing daily operations, budgeting, quality management, and compliance across multiple sites. Previously, she held director and senior clinician roles providing treatment, supervision, policy implementation, and ensuring regulatory compliance for programs serving children, adolescents, and adults with a wide range of mental health needs.
The document provides a summary of Nicole Thomason's qualifications and experience. It outlines her education, obtaining a Master's in Social Work from Fordham University in 2012 and a Bachelor's in Social Work from Southern Connecticut State University. It then details her licensure as a Clinical Social Worker in Connecticut and lists extensive training. The bulk of the document summarizes her work experience from 2012 to present as a Clinical Supervisor and previously as a Lead Clinical Therapist at NAFI, CT, providing in-home family services through an evidence-based model. It concludes with summaries of her previous social work experience from 2010-2012 at various organizations.
Shannon Ost has over 20 years of experience in behavioral health, including clinical work and leadership roles. She has a master's degree in counseling psychology and is a licensed professional clinical counselor and marriage and family therapist. Her experience includes over 8 years leading network development and operations at Magellan Health Services, where she increased the provider network by over 300%. She also has 10 years of clinical experience providing therapy services to individuals, families, and children.
Michelle Lobachewski has extensive experience as a school counselor and mental health counselor. She has a master's degree in counseling and an advanced certificate in school counseling. Her experience includes interning at a high school where she provided individual and group counseling to students and collaborated with other staff. She also has experience providing counseling services to individuals and families through various organizations. Her goal is to obtain a position as a school counselor to create a comprehensive counseling program that supports students' academic, social, emotional, and career needs.
Sara Gentile has over 15 years of experience in senior living administration. She is currently the Executive Director of Peregrines Landing Senior Community, where she oversees all operational and administrative responsibilities for a 112-bed assisted living and memory care facility. Previously, she held executive director and administrator roles at several other senior living communities, where her responsibilities included financial management, regulatory compliance, staff training, and resident care. She also has experience in counseling, creative arts programming, and marketing for senior living communities.
Cynthia Cadwell has over 30 years of experience in nursing and healthcare quality improvement. She currently works as a nurse practitioner providing clinical care and case management to injured workers. Her background includes roles in healthcare consulting, clinical research, quality improvement, and executive leadership positions at hospitals and healthcare companies. She has extensive experience designing and implementing programs to improve clinical outcomes and reduce costs.
Jill Larson is a licensed clinical social worker with over 10 years of experience providing therapeutic services, case management, and clinical supervision. She currently serves as the Clinical Supervisor for the Nurturing Families Network of L+M Hospital in Connecticut, where she supervises family support providers, conducts assessments and intakes, manages a budget, and fosters community collaborations. Previously, she has held social work roles in Maryland, Massachusetts, and Minnesota providing services such as therapy, case management, teaching parenting classes, and crisis evaluation. She holds a Master's degree in Clinical Social Work from the University of St. Thomas and University of St. Catherine's.
David L Johns is a licensed mental health counselor and national board certified clinical hypnotherapist with over 15 years of clinical experience, including private practice and various management roles. He has extensive experience supervising therapists and managing clinical programs for children, adolescents, families, and adults. Johns specializes in brief, evidence-based therapies and clinical hypnotherapy. He has a background in substance abuse counseling and has received several professional awards for his clinical work and leadership.
Sara Gentile has over 15 years of experience in senior living administration. She is currently the Executive Director of Peregrines Landing Senior Community, where she oversees operations and finances, ensures regulatory compliance, and provides leadership to staff. Previously, she held executive director and administrator roles at several assisted living and skilled nursing facilities, where her responsibilities included financial management, regulatory compliance, staff development, and service quality. She also has experience in mental health counseling, creative arts programming, and marketing in senior living roles.
Rozelyn D. Fields-Jackson is a highly motivated healthcare management professional seeking a challenging career opportunity to leverage her education and experience in healthcare quality improvement. She has over 8 years of experience in quality improvement, project management, healthcare operations, and auditing/compliance. Her background includes managing quality programs, developing workflows, overseeing teams, and conducting data analysis to improve efficiency and reduce costs. She holds a Bachelor's degree in Healthcare Administration and a graduate certificate in Healthcare Administration.
The document provides a summary of Dawn Marie Rady's skills and experience. It includes 3 paragraphs:
1) Her objective is to lead a large patient-centered service group and provide high quality care. She has skills in management, training, care management, and quality improvement.
2) She has a Bachelor's in Nursing and is licensed in Wisconsin. Her education includes a nursing degree from Marian College.
3) Her experience includes over 15 years in quality improvement and management roles for health insurance and hospital organizations, where she improved processes, oversight programs, and patient outcomes.
Christy Boutross-Wright has over eight years of experience in clinical services administration, quality assurance, and program management for home health agencies. She has held roles such as Manager, Program Manager for Clinical Excellence, Administrator, and Director of Clinical Services. In these roles, she developed policies and procedures, managed budgets, oversaw quality improvement, and ensured regulatory compliance. She is skilled in areas such as strategic planning, staff supervision, and clinical program development.
Julie B. Hickerson has over 20 years of experience in counseling and case management. She holds a Master's degree in Counseling Psychology and is licensed as a professional counselor in Virginia. Her background includes owning a private practice, directing business development for behavioral health services, and coordinating therapeutic day treatment programs. She is currently establishing her own private practice to open in May 2016.
Patricia Trombley is seeking continued employment in social services as a social worker, case manager, or licensed chemical dependency counselor. She has a Bachelor's degree in chemical dependency counseling and is a licensed alcohol and drug counselor. Her experience includes coordinating a high intensity outpatient program, supervising clinical staff, managing admissions, and providing counseling. She is trained in person-centered therapy and has experience working with chemically dependent and mentally ill populations.
This document provides a summary of Mary Price's qualifications and experience in health information management and compliance. She has over 18 years of experience leading health information management departments, implementing electronic health records, and ensuring regulatory compliance. Her most recent role was as the HIM Director and Compliance Officer at Wickenburg Community Hospital from 2010 to 2015, where she created the HIM and compliance programs from scratch.
Cathy Kauffman has over 30 years of experience in nursing and healthcare management. She has held several director level positions managing utilization review, quality improvement, and case management programs. Her experience includes managing Medicare, Medicaid, and commercial health plans. She is skilled in accreditation, regulatory compliance, and leading organizational change.
Julie Ann Santall has over 10 years of experience in nursing, program management, training and development, and patient care and education. She has worked in both hospital and community settings, specializing in care coordination and management for patients with chronic conditions or complex psychosocial needs. Her experience includes developing programs, training other healthcare professionals, conducting patient assessments, creating care plans, and providing advocacy and education. She has a track record of successfully implementing initiatives and improving outcomes for patients, organizations, and healthcare systems.
1) The document provides recommendations for counties to improve and expand infant and early childhood mental health services. It encourages training professionals on social-emotional development, implementing universal screenings of young children, and developing coordinated, integrated systems of care across agencies.
2) Recommendations include increasing public awareness, screening children ages 0-5 for risks, and providing family-focused treatment using evidence-based practices. Services should be culturally sensitive and address the child's overall development.
3) Funding streams like EPSDT often require symptoms meet "medical necessity" thresholds before services can be billed. The report suggests using alternative diagnostic tools and combining funding sources to serve more children.
1. Deborah Flynn-Capalbo LPN, MS, CASAC-T
230 Lakeview Court
Mahopac, NY 10541
Phone (914) 497-8197; email dfc5523@gmail.com
Accomplished and motivated administrator, clinician, and educator with a strong
background in healthcare, education, nursing, and business management. Demonstrated
success integrating accountability with creative thinking skills to motivate and train staff,
problem solve, multi-task, and work well in a crisis situation. Excellent reputation for
effective blending of clinical leadership, program development, energetic teaching skills,
mediation, and solid business sense. Thoroughly versedin child and adult welfare systems,
to include advocacy issues.
Blue Sky Behavioral Health. Danbury Connecticut
3/16 to Present Consultant
● Education and Training: Mental Health, Substance Abuse, Human Development.
● Program Development.
● Case Management.
Mount Kisco Medical Group, Carmel, Patterson, Pawling, NY
1/14 to Present Nurse Manager
● 24/7 Clinical and Administrative supervision of 90 clinical and 15 clerical staff in large
multi-specialty, and multi-location Medical practice. Administrative supervision of 59
Physicians.
● Responsible for Departmental Orientation; Risk Management; oversight of staffing and
scheduling; Education and Training; Compliance; and Utilization Reviews. Review and
development of Policies and Procedures.
● Budget Maintenance and Capital allocation of multi-million dollar budget.
● Continual Quality Improvement and Customer Relations.
● Strategic Planning.
Pace University Graduate School, Pleasantville, NY
1/12 - Present Adjunct Professor
Mental Health Counseling Graduate Program/Undergraduate Psychology Program.
Putnam Family and Community Services, Carmel, NY
6/12 -11/13 Director of Mental Health Clinic
● 24/7 clinical and administrative oversight of all care and coordination of services to 900
outpatient mental health clinic clients, Children’s Behavioral Health Services, and
Community Services.
● Supervision of Quality Assurance and Utilization Review; Intake; clinical staff; crisis
coverage; training; and Incident Management.
● Responsible for all acknowledgement, responses, and plans of corrective actions to
regulatory and government agencies.
2. ● Wrote and obtained $500,000 grant for Early Recognition Mental Health services
through OMH for children ages birth to eighteen.
● Opened Putnam County’s first Early Intervention Mental Health Clinic at Westcop
Putnam Head Start Preschool for bi-lingual children and families.
● Evaluated and revised clinic staff and programs to better maximize quality care and
revenue. Increased diversity in client population and staff clinicians.
● Responsible for clinic budget; board presentations; marketing/referral development;
grant writing; and member of Strategic Planning Committee.
2/11- 2012 Director of Children’s Behavioral Health Services
● Developed model for Birth through Five mental health outpatient services.
● Oversight of community based Family Empowerment Program (FEP); Family Support
and Advocacy (FSA); Relatives as Parents Program (RAPP); Family Connections; Child
and Clinic Plus and Bridges to Health (B2H); Early Intervention OCFS grant program
(SEED) and CCSI.
● Coordinate services with Early Intervention, Department of Social Services, Domestic
Violence Services, Child Advocacy Center, Court, and Probation.
● Mental health consultations for infants through elementary school age children.
● Administered testing for children at risk for social, emotional, and behavioral delays
using the ASQ: SE.
2/11-2012 Co-Director of Mental Health Clinic
● Oversight and supervision of Intake Department; Clinic Coordinators; Clinic Supervisors;
Therapists, Nursing; Program Referral Specialist, interns and Peer Specialist.
● Increased productivity by 29%; revenue by 18%; and clinic child admissions by 51%.
● Provided monthly administrative supervision to psychiatrists.
● Putnam County representative and member of Northern Westchester/Putnam Regional
Crisis Team.
● Oversight of managed care contracts and grants.
2/10- 2011 Director of Quality Assurance
● Monitor and evaluate the quality of services provided to clients utilizing outpatient
mental health services in Putnam County.
● Functions as Corporate Compliance Officer, Privacy Officer, and Risk Manager.
● Oversight of Utilization Review and Incident Review.
● Monitor HIPAA compliance. Ensure compliance with NYS Office of Mental Health
(OMH) and Office of Medicaid Inspector General (OMIG) guidelines.
Westchester Community College, Valhalla, NY
10/09 - Present Adjunct Professor
● Developed curriculum and classroom instructor for Certified Mental Health Technician Program
(CMHT).
● Supervision for clinical internship and observation.
● NYS Child Abuse Prevention and Mandated Reporter Instructor.
Stony Lodge Hospital, Ossining, NY
10/06 –2/10 Clinical Director/Director of Education and Training
● Developed and implemented hospital’s Education and Training Department. Developed
curriculum for Nursing, Clinical Services, and Mental Health Associates. Modules to include:
Human Development; Conflict Resolution; Impact of Domestic Violence on Patients;
3. Developmental Disabilities; Suicide Awareness; Psychological Disorders; Behavior
Management; Patient Rights; Child Abuse and Awareness; Psychiatric Terminology; Chemical
Dependency; Ethics; Boundaries; Avoiding Power Struggles; Communication and
Documentation; Supports and Systems.
● Designed and taught monthly mandatory clinical in-services.
● Taught monthly orientation for all new Clinical staff.
10/02-10/06 Clinical Director
• Clinical/Administrative supervision of Case Management,Discharge Planning,
Substance Abuse Services, and Weekend Administrator. Prior to 8/05 supervised all Program
Staff, Recreation Department, Unit Clerks, interns, and Utilization Review.
● Evaluated and expanded new employee hospital orientation.
● Collaborated with Director of Tutoring Services to provide comprehensive psycho-educational
reports to CSE, SPOA,and school districts
● Served as advisor to Discharge Planning, providing oversight and assistance with complex and
problematic discharges.
● Appointed hospital’s first Patient Advocate in 2005.
● Designed and implemented first survey approved hospital wide treatment plans for inpatient
service. Developed and assessed Policies and Procedures.
● Hospital liaison with law enforcement, court, and probation agencies; OMH; OMRDD; Mental
Hygiene Legal Services; Social Service agencies; and Service Care Providers.
● Provided clinical collaboration for Patient Finance Department for appeals and collections with
Medicaid and managed care patients; SSI/Medicaid applications.
● Oversight of Clinical Services budget and purchasing.
● Analyzed trends in Risk Management occurrences for initiation of subcommittee as response
team to address such issues and trends.
● Developed and presented clinical in-services to address and prevent trends tracked through
collaboration with Risk Management.
● Assessed clinical and program trends for Quality Improvement to increase staff performance and
decrease restraints and seclusions.
● Supervised Risk Management investigations completed by Case Management Department.
Developed QI/QA initiatives for Clinical Services
● Responded to survey citations with external regulatory agencies, including JCAHO,OMH,
BOCA and CMS.
● Responsible for hospital Marketing and ReferralDevelopment.
● Served as hospital representative for Early Childhood Mental Health (Birth to Six) for
Westchester County.
1/02 - 10/02 Director of Program Services
● Supervised 175+ Program Staff, including MHA’s,Program Specialists, Milieu Managers,
Program Directors, Recreation Therapists, Utilization Review, Substance Abuse Counselors,
CASAC staff, Unit Clerks, Scheduling, and Clinical Interns.
● Established department guidelines and program manuals for adult, adolescent and child inpatient
service.
● Conducted Risk Management investigations as per OMH and CQC guidelines.
● Established regular multi-disciplinary team meetings for purpose of quality improvement and
staff training across units.
● Recruited and networked at job fairs, colleges, etc.,resulting in an increase in staff retention of
50%.
● Oversight of Program Services budget and purchasing.
4. ● Initiated and developed Child Abuse Awareness and Domestic Violence programs.
● Developed a Life Skills curriculum for Adult Inpatient Service.
11/00 - 12/01 Program Director Children’s Services
● Provided clinical supervision of all Therapists and Program on Children’s Service.
● Coordinated risk management of all incidents on Children’s Service.
● Enhanced newly opened Child Unit through program development and staff development.
● Developed REACT program (age appropriate psycho-educational model for Children’s Service).
● Developed, through collaboration with local police department, Police Mentor Program, and
hospital –wide drug awareness program.
● Initiated “very special” Olympics program to enhance physical education, including age specific
group recreation, focusing on increasing physical fitness.
● Provided education and outreach to local public schools on health related topics.
● Instituted monthly staff training on Early Childhood Development.
9/99 - 10/00 Senior Therapist
● Oversight of Case Management; Discharge Planning; interns, for Child/Adolescent unit.
● Performed individual and group psychotherapy.
● Clinical assessment and treatment planning of Child and Adolescent Services to include intake
and screening.
● Crisis intervention in unit milieu.
● Participated in CSE, SPOA/SPOE,Network,and Child Advocacy meetings.
1/98 - 8/99 Therapist
● Performed intake assessments.
● Provided direct clinical services,including assessment,treatment, discharge planning and crisis
intervention on acute child and adolescent units. Performed individual, family and group therapy.
Performed Managed Care reviews.
● Hospital representative at city and countywide Discharge Planners meetings.
Croton-Harmon School District, Croton-on-Hudson, NY
● Substitute Teacher/Substitute School Nurse
Robert Comet-Murciano, MD, Pediatric Clinic, NewRochelle and Bronx, NY
● Pediatric Nurse in Pediatric/ Family Practice
Education:
Long Island University Graduate Program- School ofEducation, Brooklyn, NY
● MS in Human Development/Counseling
Mercy College,Dobbs Ferry, NY
● BS in Business Management/Interdisciplinary Studies
Elizabeth Seton College- Practical Nursing Program/Liberal Arts,Yonkers, NY
● Obtained NYS Nursing license #153425
Putnam County Dispute Resolution Center, Carmel, NY
● Completed training as NYS Court Mediator
Parenting Training Institute, NYC
● Parenting Journey Trainer Certification (40 hr. Certification)
The Center for Addiction Studies and Research, Stamford Ct.
● 2013 CASAC Studies and Training. Received CASAC-T