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Marsha Harrison, RN, P.C.
Background:

  • Received Master of Science in Nursing (Functional Role: Administration; Clinical Role: Mental Health and Gerontology), Grand Valley State University, Allendale, Michigan - 2000
  • Graduate course work in Organizational Behavior and Marketing, Aquinas College, Grand Rapids, Michigan - 1977 - 1980
  • Licensed to practice as a Registered Nurse in Michigan since 1971
  • Received Bachelor of Science in Nursing University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan - 1971
Professional Experience:

VETERANS ADMINISTRATION HOSPITAL, Ann Arbor, Michigan

Staff Nurse - Direct patient care to medical-surgical and psychiatric patients.

1971
TWILIGHT ACRES NURSING HOME, Eugene, Oregon

Director of Nursing - Patient care and supervision of staff in sixty-five bed nursing home.

1972
LANE COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT, Eugene, Oregon

Public Health Nurse - Health promotion, teaching and treatment to individuals and groups.

1972 to 1974
VISITING NURSE SERVICES OF WESTERN MICHIGAN, Grand Rapids, Michigan

Vice President of Clinical Services - Executive level decision-making, program planning and personnel administration. Clinical staff of eight supervisors and sixty nurses, therapists and paraprofessionals provided 60,000 home visits each year to 3,000 patients with an annual budget of four million dollars.

Director - Planned and staffed for efficient and effective nursing, therapy and social work services in certified home health agency experiencing rapid growth.

Supervisor - Directed and supervised ten nursing staff in combined public health/home health program with one million dollar annual budget.

1974 to 1991
GERONTOLOGY NETWORK Grand Rapids, Michigan

CQI/Accreditation Manager - Provided organizational leadership in the design, coordination and implementation of continuous quality improvement; advocate for recipient rights.

Program Director - Managed four geriatric community mental health programs, a multi-disciplinary staff of 21, and an annual operating budget of $920,000.00.

1993 to 1997
FIRST (PARK) CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH Grand Rapids, Michigan

Parish Nurse - Worked within the congregation to promote wholistic health and prevent disease as a health educator, personal health counselor, referral agent, trainer of volunteers, and health advocate.

1999 to 2000
Professional Memberships:

  • Alliance For Health - Nursing Advisory Council, Awareness
    Committee Chair
  • ASQ (American Society of Quality Control)
    Sigma Theta Tau Nursing Honor Society, Kappa Epsilon Chapter
  • Michigan Nurse Association
    National League for Nursing, Advocacy Member, Michigan League