| She works with clients
to ensure accuracy and completeness of data during the information gathering
phase of projects, analyzes data, contributes to the development of draft
reports and recommendations, and maintains close communications with the
project participants.
RECENT CONSULTING ASSIGNMENT ACHIEVEMENTS
Catholic Healthcare West
Southern California
Participated in a Shared Services Study of 14
hospitals in Southern California with responsibility for data compilation and
food systems options analysis.
Riverview Hospital
Port Coquitlam, B.C.
Project Co-ordinator for a study to identify
opportunities to improve the quality of meal service experiences for 800
mental patients and to identify alternate meal delivery styles. Gathered
information and analyzed data, participated in stakeholder meetings, liaised
with client, and contributed to development of reports and recommendations.
Sault Area Hospitals
Sault Ste. Marie, ON
Served as Interim Manager for 4 months in a
department providing foodservices to 335 patients on 2 sites. Provided Project
Co-ordination for the implementation of a cold-plating system and completion
of renovations to create a new Foodservices Center.
Atlantic Healthcare Corporation
Saint John, NB
During the transition from contract management
to self-operation provided Interim Management of the Nutrition and
Foodservices department at the Saint John Regional Hospital, a 600 bed
tertiary facility. During that period, coordinated planning for the conversion
to cold-plating and alternate meal service styles in preparation for the
implementation of a shared outsourced foodservice system.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Surrey Memorial Hospital
Surrey, BC. 1987-1994
Director, Therapy Services
Director, Food & Nutrition
At this 650 bed facility provided functional
direction to departmental managers.
Chilliwack General Hospital
Chilliwack, BC. 1979-87
Director of Food Services
Managed the provision of nutritional care and
foodservices for 370 patients
PROGRESSIVE CAREER DEVELOPMENT
| Riverview
Hospital, Port Coquitlam, BC |
1977-79 |
Dietitian II |
| All Saints’ Hospital,
Springhill, NS |
1973-76 |
Director of Dietetics |
| Saint John Regional
Hospital, Saint John, NB |
1972-73 |
Clinical Dietitian |
EDUCATION
| B.Sc. (Home Economics) |
1971 |
Mount Allison University, Sackville, NB |
| Dietetic Internship |
1972 |
Brantford General Hospital, Brantford,ON |
MEMBERSHIPS
| Dietitians of
Canada |
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| B.C. Dietitians’ &
Nutritionists’ Association |
1987-88 |
President |
| Canadian Food Service
Executives Association |
1998-99 |
V P (Membership) Vancouver
Branch |
| Foodservice Consultants
Society International |
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