Internal Medicine Medical Director

SUZANNE M. HOWARD, M.D.

Cell 616-***-****

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EMPLOYMENT

April 2022—Aug 2024 Medical Director, Internal Medicine/Hospice/Palliative Palliative Medicine, Careline Health Medical Group. Resthaven Care Center, Holland,Michigan.

Sep 2021—Feb 2022 Internal Medicine Physician, Primary Care, Wellpath/ Grand Prairie . Ionia, Michigan (same position..Corizon lost the contract with the MDOC and Wellpath/Grand Prairie won the new contract with the MDOC)

July 2014—Sep 2021 Internal Medicine Physician, Primary Care, Corizon Health- Quality Corrections of Michigan. Ionia, Michigan

Nov 2013-March 2014 Hospice and Palliative Care Physician, Hospice at Home. St.Joseph,Michigan

June 2013-Oct. 2013 Palliative Medicine Team Physician, Rapid City Regional Hospital, Rapid City, SD Temporary Staffing. Started new Inpatient Palliative Medicine Program.

Feb 2013-May2013 Interim Medical Director, Hospice of Southern Maine, Portland Maine, Locum Tenens.

August 2011-Nov 2012 Physician, Agrace Hospice Care Inc., Madison, Wisconsin Jan 2010-June 2011 Internal Medicine Physician, East Paris Internal Medicine, P.C., Grand Rapids, Michigan

August 2008-Dec 2009 Physician, Spectrum Health Hospice Medical Director, Grand Rapids, Michigan

Sept 2006-March 2008 Physician, Palliative Medicine Team, St. Mary’s Health Care Grand Rapids, Michigan

EDUCATION

July1997-June, 2001 Doctor of Medicine, Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science (formerly The Chicago Medical School) North Chicago, Illinois Sept 1978-June 1983 Bachelor of Science in Nursing, Michigan State University College of Nursing. East Lansing, Michigan

POSTGRADUATE TRAINING

Aug 2005-Aug 2006 Fellow, Midwest Palliative and Hospice Center and John C. Stroger Hospital of Chicago (formerly Cook County Hospital) Chicago, Illinois July2001-July2005 Resident Indiana University Medical Center. Indianapolis, Indiana HONORS/AWARDS

1995 Appreciation Award, Chairman of National Conference,

“Who is my Neighbor?” National Catholic Network of Volunteer Service 1983 Bachelor of Science in “Nursing With Honors” Michigan State University College of Nursing and Sigma Theta Tau National Honor Society CERTIFICATION/LICENSURE

Michigan License # 430*******

Board Certified Internal Medicine

Board Certified Hospice and Palliative Medicine

EMPLOYMENT EXPERIENCE RN

1998 Summer R.N. Case Manager-Advocate Health Care, Chicago, Illinois 1996-1997 R.N. Outpatient Geriatric Case Manager-Advocate Health Care Field Medical Group, Chicago, Illinois

1991-1995 Associate Director Comboni Lay Mission Program, International Lay Mission Program, Comboni Missionaries, Chicago, Illinois 1983-1988 Staff R.N. Medical-Surgical Step down Unit, Cardiac Catheterization Lab, Cardiac Rehab, Anaheim Memorial Hospital, Anaheim, California Staff R.N. Medical-Surgical Registry, Staffbuilders, Detroit, Michigan Staff R.N. Thoracic Surgery Step down Unit, Harper-Grace Hospital, VOLUNTEER SERVICE

2017-2022 Tutor Unaccompanied Refugee Teens, Bethany Christian Services, Grand Rapids, Michigan 2016 Foster Child Care

2007-2011 Teacher, English as a Second Language, Holy Name of Jesus Parish Grand Rapids, Michigan

1995-2006 Consultant/Speaker,“Volunteerism” Comboni Lay Mission Program, Chicago, 1992-1995 Volunteer, The Port Soup Kitchen, Chicago, Illinois Summer Camp Counselor, Glenmary Home Missioners, Aberdeen, Mississippi Coordinator Urban Plunge/Taste of Mission, Chicago, Illinois 1988-1991 International Lay Mission Work Nursing Instructor, St. Mary’s School of Nursing Rabaul, Papua New Guinea. Lay Mission Helper’s . Catholic Diocese of Los Angeles, California.

PUBLISHED/PEER REVIEWED WORK

2006 The Use of Interpreters in Palliative ” Fast Facts are p peer reviewed one page outlines of key information on important end of clinical topics for end of life educators and clinicians. www.eperc.mcw.edu

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