Susan Jamieson RN, MS, GNP CS,
Susan Jamieson received an Associates Degree
in Nursing from Middlesex Community College,
as well as a BSN and Masters Degree in Nursing
and a Clinical specialty in Geriatrics from
the University of Massachusetts. She has
extensive experience in acute care and long-term
care, and works as an Adult/Geriatric nurse
practitioner in an established internal
medicine practice and long term care facilities.
Susan's experience has provided her with
a broad understanding of the many challenges
facing today's extended care nurses, especially
those who do not have the requisite skills
and knowledge necessary to care for patients
with acute medical needs. Her daily contact
with these nurses, and her own experience
in caring for patients, provides her with
a unique insight into the educational and
clinical needs of long term care nurses.
Diane Doucette RN, MS, NP
Diane Doucette received her Associates Degree
in Nursing from Mount Auburn Hospital. She
received a BSN from Atlantic Union and a
Masters Degree from Regis College. Diane
has worked at Winchester Hospital as a Nurse
Manager and Prevention Specialist. In 2000,
she became a Certified Diabetes Educator
and has been working with Dr. Eric Schreiber
since 2003.
Kathleen Sloper RN, RVT, MS, NP
Kathleen Sloper received her ADRN from
Whidden Memorial Hospital and a BSN in
Nursing from Atlantic Union. She has worked
at Winchester Hospital as a Vascular Scrub
Nurse and helped to open the hospital's
Vascular Laboratory. In 2000, she received
her MSN, NP from Simmons College. Kathleen
has an extensive experience in the assessment,
diagnosis and treatment of vascular disease.
Kathryn Harris RN
Kathryn received her
RN degree from Fitchburg State College.
She has three years experience in ambulatory
care with a focus on Employee Education
and Training. In 1999, Kathryn
assisted in opening the Wound
Care Center at Cape Cod Hospital. In 2002,
she obtained board certification in Wound
Care through the Wound Ostomy Continence
Certification Board. Since that time,
Kathryn has been the
Program Director at Cape Cod Hospital
responsible for developing programs and
administering training programs for all
aspects of the professional and paraprofessional
community.
Anne M. Pierce RN, LNC
President, Four Peaks Health Solutions
Anne Pierce is founder and President
of Four Peaks Health Solutions, a clinical
and legal consulting group providing consulting
services across the long term care continuum.
Anne has over 20 years of professional
experience in healthcare management, regulatory
compliance, business operations and private
and corporate consulting. She is a Legal
Nurse Consultant and works with plaintiff
and defense attorneys in negligence and
medical malpractice cases.
Prior to starting Four Peaks Health Solutions,
Anne served as the Vice President of Operations
for NeighborCare New England, a national
pharmaceutical company servicing long
term care facilities. As Vice President
of Clinical Services for The ADS Group,
Anne assisted numerous long term and acute
care facilities in the development and
implementation of clinical programs, setting
standards for the delivery of quality
care, regulatory compliance (State, Federal,
JCAHO) and risk management. She has extensive
experience in the development of start
up operations and crisis management.
Anne is skilled at developing strong
business networks and has a valued professional
rapport with state and federal regulatory
agencies. She is a Registered Nurse in
the Commonwealth of Massachusetts and
earned her nursing degree from Vermont
College.
Gail Forthoffer RN, CWOCN, MS,
GNP
Gail has more than 15 years experience
as a GNP specializing in Wound and Ostomy
Care.
Denise Kress MS, RN, CS, GNP, CRRN
With over 25 years experience in the
fields of geriatrics and rehabilitation,
Denise provides direct care to elderly
and disabled clients across the continuum,
working in acute, rehabilitation, sub-acute,
long term and home care settings. Her
professional roles in these settings have
included; a primary care Geriatric Nurse
Practitioner, a Director of Nurses in
a SNF, a Care Manager for a Medicare Risk
population and a Director of Case Management
in an Acute care setting. In her current
position as Program Manager for Geriatric
Care for Tufts Health Plan, Denise is
able to build on these experiences as
she works with Physicians, Internal and
External Case Managers and Post Acute
Providers to ensure improved health outcomes
for all patients.
Denise has done consultative and educational
programs nationally and locally for a
variety of Professional Associations,
groups and providers. Particular interests
include improving clinical quality and
outcomes in the Post Acute Setting and
providing education for patients, families
and providers in the area of Palliative
Care to improve End-of-Life outcomes.
Ruth Elio RN, BS
Hospice Nurse Liaison
As a nurse for over 25 years, Ruth has enjoyed
various roles and duties. Caring for patients
in acute stages of an illness, the joys
of childbirth, and then at the end of life
has afforded her the opportunity to educate,
provide quality care and offer comfort and
compassion to both patients and their families.
Currently, Ruth is a Liaison Nurse at
Hospice Care Inc., in Woburn. Improving
the understanding of what hospice is and
how it can assist individuals and families
at a profoundly difficult time in their
lives as well as enhancing end of life
for individuals is her goal. Recently
Ruth's experience with hospice took on
a more personal note when her father's
battle with cancer progressed to the point
that he became a hospice patient. Being
allowed to be a family member to experience
first hand the holistic hospice approach
to death and dying truly benefited her
ability to teach and understand more deeply
the true hospice experience.
Ruth focuses on presenting accurate information,
clarifying myths surrounding hospice,
and sharing the method in which one may
obtain hospice services to benefit the
patient, family, and facilities of residence.
Providing information that empowers individuals
to make informed choices when seeking
appropriate medical care and treatment
has been a truly rewarding and satisfying
aspect of her career.
Jessy McNeil MS, RD, LDN
Jessy has been a registered dietitian
for over 15 years. She received a Bachelor's
Degree in nutrition from San Diego State
University, California. She completed
a clinical nutrition internship at Emory
University School of Medicine, Atlanta,
Ga. In 1996, she received a Master's Degree
from the University of New Haven, CT.
Jessy has worked in all facets of healthcare
including: acute care-nutrition support,
long-term care and subacute care units.
She is currently a consultant in long-term
care/rehab facilities.
Linda Hein RN, ADON
Linda Hein, Bearhill Nursing Center,
has had 25 years long term care experience
in management and 15 years as an MDS and
MMQ coordinator. Her expertise in auditing
documents to ensure accuracy and optimal
reimbursement is exceptional. She is a
leader in her field. Linda is a member
of the American Association of Nurse Assessment
Coordinators and has been credentialed
since 2002.
