Lorie Thibodeaux, MHA, CDE®, CDP®, CDT, LSSBB, CPHQ

Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, and Accessibility (IDEA) Practitioner

Evaluating the NASA Astrophysics Department's inclusion plans with a team of specialists in science, social science, and IDEA (inclusion, diversity, equity, and accessibility).

Public Speaking| Program Management | Strategist | Program Growth | Oversight and Evaluation

Role as the Site Champion included representing the Seton Breast Care Center and getting people motivated to join the Capital Campaign. My department participated 100% in the Capital Campaign. Overall, SMCA received a high participation rate of over 87%.

Suicide Prevention Video PA. (In 2010, this video was being used for Missouri National Campaign against Suicide).

The aim of this study was to observe, record, analyze, and generate baseline employee satisfaction data for Samaritan County Memorial Hospital and Sullivan County Memorial Hospital.

The research questions of this study were:
• How to create an environment that is conducive to staff satisfaction?
• How to maintain passionate, skilled and committed staff in all units?
• How to strengthen supervisor-employee relationships?
• Discover effective ways to evaluate and improve… Show more

The aim of this study was to observe, record, analyze, and generate baseline employee satisfaction data for Samaritan County Memorial Hospital and Sullivan County Memorial Hospital.

The research questions of this study were:
• How to create an environment that is conducive to staff satisfaction?
• How to maintain passionate, skilled and committed staff in all units?
• How to strengthen supervisor-employee relationships?
• Discover effective ways to evaluate and improve patient-service issues.
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Organized and planned the one year anniversary event for the Seton Breast Care Center. The event involved: Singer Avery Williams (sung Hero by Mariah Carey), guest speakers including Dr. Patt, Medical Oncologist in the Austin community, special handmade passport cards to help patient navigate through the Breast Care Center by receiving butterfly stamps at each station to learn about the benefits and services of the center. On the completion of the tour patients were entered into a raffle.… Show more

Organized and planned the one year anniversary event for the Seton Breast Care Center. The event involved: Singer Avery Williams (sung Hero by Mariah Carey), guest speakers including Dr. Patt, Medical Oncologist in the Austin community, special handmade passport cards to help patient navigate through the Breast Care Center by receiving butterfly stamps at each station to learn about the benefits and services of the center. On the completion of the tour patients were entered into a raffle. Event was made possible due to our generous fundraising community partners. 200 patients were present within a two hour period. Show less

After 1st October successful events (2014), I received a special invite to submit for funding for special projects. I wrote a grant requesting funds from the Plastic Surgery Foundation, receiving $7.5K Breast Reconstruction Awareness Grant for the breast center (2015).

Developed a Panel of 2 Breast Surgeons, Psychiatrist, and Nurse Navigator to discuss "Successfully Navigating through the Breast Reconstruction Process." Selected venue, submitted applications to the CME and CNE committee, and marketing to the appropriate sources. Also submitted grant to the Plastic Surgery Foundation, receiving $7.5K Breast Reconstruction Awareness Grant for the breast center and supporting this event.

Partnered and collaborated with 20 community organizations, 6 large corporate organizations, doctors, key donors, and community leaders to develop community programming and outreach, increasing breast cancer awareness, supporting cancer patients, and providing education on wellness and prevention, resulting in reaching the Central Texas population.

Reported all Community Benefit Reporting for the Patient Engagement & Safety Research Department.

Participated in recruiting feedback from the community on the Needs Assessment Survey.

-Designed and developed a variety of creative community programs. implemented successful community outreach programs.
-Evaluated events and made recommendations for future improvements.
-Provided support for employee communication and input regarding community relations efforts.
-Created and maintained external and internal constituency networks.
-Represented the Seton Breast Care Center at several events.

Developed and Organized the lecture on Eliminating the Mystery Behind Lymphedema.
Dr. Angela Wicker-Ramos** PT, DPT, CLT-LANA, STAR/c (Seton Breast Care Center) and Dr. Elisabeth Potter MD (Institute of Reconstructive Plastic Surgery of Central Texas) will be presenting on current lymphedema treatment practices on March 25th at 6:30 pm at the Seton Breast Care Center.

-Recipient of PSF Breast Reconstruction Awareness Grant: $7,500.00
-On the Patient Advisory Board to develop a more centered Humancare approach.
-On the Board for National Accreditation Programs for Breast Centers.
-Grant Supporter for other application submitted.
-On other committees to support the Seton Breast Care Center.

Worked with vendor sites, health coaches, survey administration tools, data collection, and receiving a Health Coach Certification from Dartmouth Institute.

Spearheaded Medication Management program for elderly by partnering with senior centers to hold presentations throughout Central Texas by developing outreach database, and managing projects, presentations, budgets, and reports, reaching over 471 participants within a 4-month period, and within budget of $55K.

Developed and organized the first Inspired! Event with multiple partners and community organizations. Event included topics: My First Mammogram, Don't Let Your Bladder Control your life, Wellness/ exercise, Hormone Therapy, Diabetes Prevention, Calming the Mind: Comfort in Distress Times, and Are You Overbooked, Overworked, and Overwhelmed. The event also included Nutrition Consults, Free Massages, and Yoga Classes. Over 100 community members were in attendance.

Received continual recognition and commendations for maintaining the highest standards on Safety Rounds, including successfully completing Joint Commission Survey on-site visit.

The VISN 17 Interns were tasked with communicating the medication recall letter to patients. Under this project, I developed an assembly line to help speed the project's task.

Proposed, planned, and coordinated 2 MyHealtheVet fairs held at both the Fort Wayne and Marion campus within a 2 month period.

Inspired and motivated the accreditation team, collected data and identified gaps to submit the application for the Board for National Accreditation Programs for Breast Center.

Executed strategic physician marketing strategies, with special emphasis on Lymphedema line and plans by engaging eligible physicians, encouraging patient referrals, and implementing physician recovery line, which assisted with problem resolution, resulting in increased service membership.

-Respond promptly to problems identified by physicians and convey skillfully to apt administrators as well as respond back to physician.
-Execute strategic physician marketing strategies and plans.
-Interact with all eligible physicians on time, attain Physician Referral Profiles as required.
-Convey effectively problems faced by departments having impact on marketability and recommend potential solutions.
-Perform with strategically determined physicians to help introduce to… Show more

-Respond promptly to problems identified by physicians and convey skillfully to apt administrators as well as respond back to physician.
-Execute strategic physician marketing strategies and plans.
-Interact with all eligible physicians on time, attain Physician Referral Profiles as required.
-Convey effectively problems faced by departments having impact on marketability and recommend potential solutions.
-Perform with strategically determined physicians to help introduce to physician’s services focusing on the Seton Breast Care Center.
-Conduct on-going referral analysis to identify loyal physicians and splitter physicians for all service lines with focused concentration on annual business initiatives through geographic, splitting, profitability and qualitative assessments

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Developed programs and policies which improved resource utilization and evaluation of Breast Care Program components, met with leaders, developed solutions, and enhanced processes: topics included: Check-in/ Check-out Processes, Volunteer Training, ICD-10 Transition planning, Language Service Line, and Environmental Services.

-Represented the Seton Breast Care Center on several media outlets, special events and programs, and special tours.
-Developed Marketing Plans to increase referrals.

Enrolled 90 subjects into a literacy study within 4 months, on a 2-year grant, completing recruitment phase $24,000.00 below budget.

Served on three root cause analysis team with Patient Safety Managers to improve patient safety by evaluating systems, processes, and policies. Aggregate Suicide RCA involved analyzing data on attempted and committed suicides, method used, and current policies in place for preventive measures. Presented results to Executive Leadership Team.

Hosted Seton Breast Care Center 1st October Events with over 77 participants and 6 events; to bring about Breast Cancer awareness to the community; i.e., Self-Breast Screening Education, Lunch Time Yoga and Meditation, a Book Signing Event from a Breast Cancer Survivor and author from Houston, and a Breast Reconstruction Awareness Event featuring Dr. Potter and Dr. Weinfield and a partnership with Avenue 5 to offer mini-facials and manicures.

Served on Seton medical center Patient Advisory Development Board designed to discuss patient experiences and get patients involved in moving toward a patient-centered culture, developing the structure to reach patients and research topics/ complaints most presented at the SMCA site as well as potential problems discovered at other sites.

Transformed failing community grant educating the elderly on health management topics into a successful project within 5 months, increasing outreach efforts and helping reach over 4.4K enrollees and 3.1K completers by training 15 lay leaders and adding 14 workshops.

After the Stiletto Stampede event in 2014, I developed an Online campaign to continue supporting funding for Stiletto Stampede. Similar to the ALS campaign, participants were asked to tag 8 participants, change their photo to a stiletto, and request $8 in donation "Standing Tall to Breast Cancer." The funding would support programs: Boob Camp (Post-Mastectomy Workout) and Yoga for Breast Cancer Survivors.

Developed and Implemented the Power to Heal Program to support cancer patients through their journey. Topics included:Recognizing the New Normal. Coping with Courage Emotionally and Spiritually, Utilizing Contemplative Practices for Wellbeing, and Living Well: Body, Mind and Soul. These classes are supported through Chaplaincy services and both Men and Women, patient and caregiver, are invited to attend. Over 30 patients and caregiver have taken the class.

Assessed feasibility of Osteoporosis program on Cancer Survivors, demonstrating success with community outreach by reaching several cancer survivors in the community, developing and maintaining database, conducting classes, and analyzing pre and post surveys. Achieved 1st Retention cohort at 88%, with overall study at 70%.