Lathrom, Sue

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Experience

VICE PRESIDENT/CHIEF NURSING OFFICER PATIENT CARE SERVICES

MCLAREN CENTRAL MICHIGAN February 2016-November 2017

Served as the top nurse executive in a 110 bed rural hospital

Responsible for all operations of all patient care units, Surgery, Pre and post Anesthesia care units, Pre Administration testing, Sterile Supply, Obstetrics, Infection Control, Quality, Patient Safety, Case Management/Utilization, Cancer Center, Lab, Cardiac Rehab, Cath Lab, Cardiac Rehab/testing, Wound Center/Hyperbaric Clinic and Imaging Services.

Responsible for the development of key initiatives to deliver quality outcomes in patient satisfaction, core measures, fiscal management, employee satisfaction and retention, and overall quality management.

DIRECTOR PATIENT CARE SERVICES MCLAREN BAY REGION, 2013 TO 2016

24 hour accountability and responsibility for the operation and nursing management in the Emergency Department, Critical Care, OB Women’s Health, Emergency Medical System, Nursing Informatics, Supervision, and Trauma/STEMI Coordinator.

Key member of the nursing leadership team in Joint Commission accreditation survey, State visits, and other professional regulatory accreditation bodies.

Instrumental in the implementation of keystone quality initiatives in Critical Care.

PATIENT CARE SYSTEM LEADER SCHEURER HEALTHCARE NETWORK, 2011-2013

Served as the top nurse executive in a 25 bed critical access hospital.

Responsible for all operations and nursing management of Emergency Department, Emergency Medical System, Surgical Services, Medical Surgical Acute Care, Outpatient Infusion Clinic, Clinical Data Analyst/Utilization Review

Oversight 20 bed long term care department- lead team through successive CMS and Joint Commission Surveys.

Established a program for 10 swing beds that was developed to assist patients waiting to go to nursing homes. The program generated revenue in the first year of operation.

Developed shared leadership throughout all nursing services.

Developed an emergency preparedness program.

Lathrom, Sue

ADJUNCT FACULTY DELTA COLLEGE UNIVERSITY, 2011- 2013

Serves as faculty and role model for leadership students in an acute care setting.

DIRECTOR OF PATIENT CARE SERVICES MCLAREN GREATER LANSING, 2008-2011

24 hour accountability and responsibility for the operations and nursing management of the Emergency Department, Surgical/Medical Intensive Care Unit, and Hemodialysis Department.

Developed and lead a community wide ACLS program.

Key member of nursing leadership team during HFAP survey and State surveys.

Established ED lean event and triage process.

Instrumental in implementing a quality nurse role that reviewed core measures and other key nursing indicators concurrently.

Lead in development of 10 bed detox center in community

CRITICAL CARE NURSE MANAGER BAY REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER, 2004-2008

Responsible for management of daily operations of a 32 bed Intensive Care Unit, including operational and capital budgets, staff education, hiring, quality and safety plans.

CRITICAL CARE NURSE COORDINATOR BAY REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER, 2000-2004

Assisted in the management and daily operations of a 32 bed Intensive Care Unit, including, operational and capital budgets, hiring, staff education, quality and safety projects.

REGISTERED NURSE CRITICAL CARE BAY REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER, 1995-2000

Implemented all aspects of nursing process in the delivery of care to patients/families in the critical care unit.

RN SUPERVISOR BAY MEDICAL CARE FACILITY 1993-1995

• Provide all patient care in a manner that reflects respect for patient rights, dignity, values, culture

preferences, and expressed needs

• Assess patient's physical, psychological, and social needs

• Assess pain and implement appropriate pain management techniques

• Involve patients and/or significant others in decisions regarding care /case management

• Document patient history, symptoms, assessments, tests, and care according to guidelines

• Review patient history, diagnostics, and lab data, and report any abnormalities

• Educate patient and family on managing injuries and illnesses to ensure a safe and successful discharge • Administer medicine and treatment to patients

Education

Saginaw Valley State University Masters of Science in Nursing

Saginaw, MI Bachelor of Science in Nursing

Delta College University Associate Degree in Nursing

Saginaw, MI

CERTIFICATIONS

Certified Lean Champion

ACLS Instructor

BLS Instructor

COMMUNITY AFFILIATIONS

Advisory Board Bay County Emergency Medical Control Authority, 2013

Isabella County Medical Control Authority 2016

Region 3 Trauma Network, 2013

Huron County Emergency Medical Control Authority, 2011

Tri County Emergency Medical Control Authority, 2008

Central Michigan University- CREW- Collegiate Recovery Education Wellness Board Member, 2019

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