THOMAS FORBES RN

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Chicago, Illinois 60657

773-***-****

aduetr@r.postjobfree.com

OBJECTIVE

To obtain a position that will lead to new challenges, continued professional growth and advanced opportunities.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

CLINICAL QUALITY, SAFETY & RISK MANAGER

Northshore University HealthSystem March, 2005 – December, 2020

Evanston Hospital

Evanston, IL

Responsible for managing reported incidents which are classified according to severity.

Primary responsibility is the identification and management of Professional & General liability. This also includes patient safety occurrences/trends to effect changes in practice and process to reduce/mitigate overall professional risk. RCAs, peer review, physician and staff risk management education and QI/PI collaboration are also tools used to both define and promote these safer systems. Also accountable for making appropriate recommendations to Administration and Excess Carriers regarding the positioning of potentially compensable events, (NOL/PCEs), service recovery, exposure, performing early resolution and assorted cross coverage claims management, (including recommending pre-litigated settlements where warranted).

RISK MANAGER

Catholic Health Partners January, 2000 – March, 2005

St. Joseph, Columbus & Saint Anthony Hospitals

Chicago, IL

Responsible for risk identification/professional liability through managing incident reporting, tracking and trending of events and determining liability and exposure. Promoted Safety and Error Prevention and Reduction through the Patient Safety Committee initiatives. Interacted with professional and other staff at all levels providing education centered at promoting safety and reducing risk. Managed claims, including all aspects of discovery and litigation, inclusive of trial strategies.

Thomas Forbes

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PROGRAM DIRECTOR February, 1998 – April, 2000

Presence St. Joseph Hospital (Catholic Health Partners)

Chicago, IL

Responsible for the leadership and management of a 65-bed Subacute Unit at Saint Joseph Hospital. Accountable for: budget, hiring, evaluations, disciplinary action, personnel issues, scheduling, patient/physician/staff satisfaction, regulatory compliance, (IDPH, CMS, TJC), risk follow-up, performance improvement, discharge planning, and marketing.

ADMINISTRATIVE SUPERVISOR

Mount Sinai Hospital and Medical Center February, 1992 – February, 1998

Chicago, IL

First line administrator responsible for the second shift, overall operation of a 467-bed, tertiary, inner-urban, Trauma and Medical Center. While Administrative Supervisor I was also the Manager of the In-House Registry program, and served as the

Project Director for implementation of the hospital wide clinical software, (Meditech).

NURSE CLINICIAN/ Emergency Department

Saint Alexus Medical Center 1989-1992

Hoffman Estates, IL

Responsible for providing skilled intervention for patients who experienced an acute injury or illness, at times life-threatening in nature.

ASSISTANT MANAGER/ Emergency Department

Presence Saints Elizabeth & Mary Medical Center 1985-1988 Chicago, IL

Accountable for the management of the Emergency Department. This included "line management", interviewing, hiring, evaluating, scheduling, budgeting, payroll, disciplinary action, as well as overall resource allocation. Concentrated on personnel issues, outstanding clinical situations, issues/aspects involving "Standards of Practice" and administrative matters.

Thomas Forbes

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CHARGE RN/ Emergency Department

Oak Park Hospital 1984-1985

Oak Park, IL

Responsible for providing skilled intervention for patients who experienced injury or illness, sometimes severe in scope. Practiced in a "Charge" capacity.

REHABILITATIVE NURSE THERAPIST

Shirley Ryan Ability Lab (Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago) 1983-1984

Chicago, IL

Responsible for managing the rehabilitative regimen of selected patients. This involved implementing, monitoring, evaluating and readjusting, when necessary, the rehabilitative plan of care for patients who, for example, may have sustained a spinal cord or head injury.

REGISTERED NURSE/ Emergency Department

Holy Cross Hospital 1981-1983

Chicago, IL

RN in the Emergency Department providing advanced care to adult and pediatric patients.

EDUCATION

SAINT XAVIER UNIVERSITY: BSN, (Nursing Science) 1982

Chicago, IL BA, (Family Studies) 1981

GPA: 3.98/4.00

Licensure: Registered Nurse (RN) 1982

Licensed Nursing Home Administrator (LNHA) 1999

Certification: Healthcare Risk Management (CPHRM) 2006 - 2021

UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS: Masters candidate, (MPH)

Chicago, IL

Professional Enhancement Program

Specialization: HEALTH POLICY & ADMINISTRATION

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