KAREN H. SEXTON, RN, PH.D, FACHE 1117 Harbor View Drive Galveston, Texas (409) (O) (409) (H) CURRICULUM VITAE

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1 KAREN H. SEXTON, RN, PH.D, FACHE 1117 Harbor View Drive Galveston, Texas (409) (O) (409) (H) CURRICULUM VITAE PRESENT TITLE AND AFFILIATION Interim Executive Vice President and Chief Executive Officer University of Texas Medical Branch Health System Galveston, Texas EDUCATION 1996 Doctor of Philosophy University of Kentucky Lexington, Kentucky Dissertation: The Older Person s Return to the Rural Home Environment Following Discharge from an Acute Care Facility: The Patient s Perspective 1983 Master of Science Degree Community Mental Health University of Kentucky College of Nursing Lexington, Kentucky 1974 Bachelor of Science Degree Eastern Kentucky University College of Nursing Richmond, Kentucky CREDENTIALS Registered Nurse - Kentucky (inactive) Registered Nurse-Texas ADMINISTRATIVE APPOINTMENT/RESPONSIBIITIES Interim Executive Vice President and Chief Executive Officer, University of Texas Medical Branch Health System, Galveston, Texas, February present

2 Vice President & Chief Executive Officer for Hospitals and Clinics, University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston, Texas, October February 2008 Chief Operating Officer for Hospitals and Clinics, University of Texas Medical Branch Galveston, Texas, January October 2004 Associate Hospital Director/Chief Nursing Officer and Director of Patient Care Services, University of Kentucky, Chandler Medical Center, Lexington, Kentucky, Associate Hospital Director and Director of Nursing; University of Kentucky, Chandler Medical Center, Lexington, Kentucky, Interim Director of Nursing; University of Kentucky, Chandler Medical Center, Lexington, Kentucky, Associate Director of Nursing, University of Kentucky, Chandler Medical Center, Lexington, Kentucky, Divisional Director of Nursing, University of Kentucky, Chandler Medical Center, Lexington, Kentucky, Staff Development Instructor, University of Kentucky, Chandler Medical Center, Lexington, Kentucky, Clinical Nurse Manager, University of Kentucky, Chandler Medical Center, Lexington, Kentucky, Staff Nurse, University of Kentucky, Chandler Medical Center, Lexington, Kentucky, Staff Nurse, St. Anthony s Hospital, Louisville, Kentucky, PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATION 2006 American College of Healthcare Executives Fellow 1996 American College of Healthcare Executives Diplomate 1997 Wharton Program in Management for Nurse Executives Fellows Graduate 1990 American Nurses Association Certified - Nursing Administration American Heart Association Instructor Trainer

3 ACADEMIC APPOINTMENTS Associate Dean for School of Nursing, University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston, Texas, present Adjunct Faculty, Rocky Mountain University for Health Professions, Provo, Utah present Associate Dean for College of Nursing, University of Kentucky, Chandler Medical Center, Lexington, Kentucky, HONORS/AWARDS April 2008 December 2007 October May 2007 April 2007 September 2006 July 2006 April 2006 November 2005 October 2005 American Hospital Association Texas Grassroots Champion Award National Congress for Secure Communities National Service Award for Leadership during 2005 Rita Hospital Evacuation Appointed to Joint Advisory Committee on Communications Capabilities of Emergency Medical and Public Health Care Facilities reporting to Congress February 2008 Selected for Women in Power Executive Education John F. Kennedy School of Government Harvard University 2007 Leadership Award Sigma Theta Tau International-Alpha Delta Chapter Executive of the Year International Association of Administrative Professionals Leadership Award District 6 Texas Nurses Association Outstanding Alumna Eastern Kentucky University Appointed as Chair of the Special Needs Population Planning Governor s Task Force Appointed to Governor s Task Force for Evacuation, Transportation and Logistics

4 April 2004 Nurse of the Year for Administration District 6 Texas Nurses Association March 2004 October 2003 July 2003 May 2001 October 1999 October 1999 April 1997 October 1996 June 1993 Presented with Key to the City of Austin Mayor of Austin Leone Award for Excellence in Leadership University of Texas Medical Branch Family Matters Campaign Executive Committee University Development University of Texas Medical Branch Recognition in Leadership Award School of Nursing University of Texas Medical Branch University Capital Campaign Advisory Committee University of Kentucky Chair of Academic Showcase Committee University of Kentucky Selected as National Co-Participant in Eye on the Patient Initiative sponsored by American Hospital Association, Picker Institute and Chesapeake Healthcare Forum Dissertation Work Nominated for Sigma Theta Tau International Region 3 Research Award Johnson & Johnson - Wharton Fellows Program in Management for Nurse Executives PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS - COMMITTEES/OFFICES present Gulf Coast Regional Center of Innovation and Commercialization Board present Texas Association of Public Hospitals Executive Committee present American Hospital Association Regional Policy Board Member present External Advisory Council College of Nursing University of Kentucky

5 present Foster G. McGaw Prize review panel American Hospital Association present Association of American Medical Colleges Council of Teaching Hospitals and Health Systems Administrative Board present University of Texas Center for Performance Excellence Baldrige Award Advisory Board present University Healthcare Systems Governing Board Texas Hospital Association Executive Board Trustee present Health Shares Board - Vice Chair Texas Hospital Association present Texas Association of Public Hospitals Board Member Texas Nurse Association District 6 Board Member Texas Hospital Association Board Member Texas Hospital Association Special Committee on Medicaid present Health Shares Board Member Texas Hospital Association present Trauma Committee Houston/Galveston present Gulf Coast Workforce Committee University Healthcare Systems Senior Officers Council present University of Texas Medical Branch Development Board present University of Texas Medical Branch President s Cabinet Executive Committee Texas Hospital Association Committee on Patient Safety Sigma Theta Tau Delta Psi Chapter Membership Committee

6 Kentucky Professional Association for Peer Assistance for Nurses Board - Vice Chair Kentucky Professional Association for Peer Assistance for Nurses Board Board Member University of Kentucky Medical Center Women s Executive Council Board Novation Group Purchasing Women s Services Advisory Group University Healthcare Systems Consortium Nursing Steering Council Board Sigma Theta Tau International Delta Psi Chapter Budget Committee University Healthcare Systems Consortium Chief Operations Officer Council University of Kentucky UHC Hospital liaison Emergency Department Benchmarking Steering Committee 1995 American Organization of Nurse Executives Scholarship Review Committee Midway College Advisory Committee for Nursing Berea College Advisory Committee for Nursing University Healthcare Systems Consortium Nursing Council Eastern Kentucky University Advisory Committee for Nursing Kentucky Organization of Nurse Executives Board member Sigma Theta Tau International Local Arrangements Committee -Region Sigma Theta Tau International President - Delta Psi Chapter Sigma Theta Tau International President Elect - Delta Psi Chapter

7 Kentucky Nursing Association Mental Health Council, Member-at-Large Sigma Theta Tau International, Eligibility Committee - Delta Psi Chapter Kentucky Nursing Association Mental Health Council Representative Sigma Theta Tau International Program Committee - Delta Psi Chapter PUBLICATONS Sexton, Karen; Alperin, Lynn; Stobo, John. Lessons from Hurricane Rita: The University of Texas Medical Branch Hospital s Evacuation Academic Medicine, Vol. 82, No. 8, August 2007 PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS (current) American Association of Medical Colleges American Hospital Association Texas Hospital Association Healthcare Advisory Board American College of Healthcare Executives Council of Teaching Hospitals Sigma Theta Tau International - Alpha Delta and Delta Psi Chapters American Organization of Nurse Executives University Healthcare Systems Consortium (UHC) American Nurses Association National Association of Public Hospitals Texas Association of Public Hospitals National League of Nursing Texas Nurses Association COMMUNITY SERVICE/ORGANIZATIONS present Chamber of Commerce Member present Indigent Care Cooperative Board Member Austin/Travis County Health District present Establishment of Karen H. Sexton Nursing Scholarship present Ronald McDonald House Board Member

8 2004 present Rotary Club of Galveston Island Crisis and Resource Center Galveston County Executive Board United Way - Leadership Fellow - Pillar in the Community Save our ER s Campaign - Houston, Texas American Cancer Society Coordinator Tell a Friend Campaign United Way Leadership Circle 1992 United Way of the Bluegrass Assessment Committee United Way Campaign University of Kentucky Co-Chair Bourbon County Homemakers Council University of Kentucky Children's Miracle Network Telethon Volunteer Mountain Pleasure Horse Association Member University of Kentucky Extension Village Square Homemakers President Clintonville Volunteer Fire Department Fund Raising Committee Rocky Mountain Horse Association United Way Campaign University of Kentucky Medical Center Co-Chair Bourbon County General Hospital Health Fair Volunteer Bourbon County School Parent/Teacher Activities Homeroom Mom Carnival Committee 8th Grade Dance Committee United Way Campaign University Hospital Co-Chair