About
Professional Distinctions
- Rehabilitation and Extended Care Services hold a Community Partner in Excellence Award by VNHC, March 26, 2015
Community Involvement
- Our REC department specializes in rehabilitation and assisting Sansum patients and their families back to the community in full or partial recovery and/or transition to extended care. Provides rehabilitation post-hospitalization care, wound care, custodial long-term care, and end-of-life care. Supervises NP and PA students in clinical settings during academic endeavors. Prior Sansum nurse practitioner experience in Urgent Care, Occupational Health, and Family Practice.
Practicing since:
1981 (42 years)
At Sansum Clinic since:
1999 (24 years)
Training & Certification
Medical School/Graduate School
- University of Wisconsin Oshkosh (MSN) and University of Wisconsin Eau Claire (BSN)
Certifications
- Family Nurse Practitioner, American Nurses Credentialing Center
- Wound Care Specialist, American Academy of Wound Care Management-Fellow
Additional Information
Affiliations
- Member, American Nurses Association
- Member, California Nurses Association CA NP
Additional Comments
- Rehabilitation and Extended Care (REC) services are exclusive at the following locations: Alto Lucero Transitional Care Center, Buena Vista Health Center, Samarkand Smith Health Center, Santa Barbara Californian Skilled Nursing Facility, Valle Verde Health Center, Vista Del Monte Health Center, Casa Dorinda Health Center