Curriculum Vitae. Kathy M. Forrest, MSN, MA, RN

1.0 CONTACT INFORMATION Work Address College of Nursing A112 Life Science Michigan State University East Lansing, MI 48824-1317 Phone: (517) 432-0393 Fax: ( 517 ) 432-8131 E-mail: Kathy.forrest@hc.msu.edu 2.0 EDUCATION Curriculum Vitae Kathy M. Forrest, MSN, MA, RN 5/2011 Master s Degree, MSN, Michigan State University, College of Nursing: Nursing Education 2004 Master s Degree, MA, Spring Arbor University, Spring Arbor, MI. Major: Organizational Management 1983 Baccalaureate Degree, BS in Nursing, University of Michigan, Flint, MI. Major: Nursing 1980 Associate Degree, ADN in Nursing, Lansing Community College, Lansing, MI. Major: Nursing 2.1 LICENSE & CERTIFICATION Exp 3//31/2013 Active Nursing RN License, State of Michigan Certificates/Training Exp 9/2012 Basic Life Support for Healthcare Providers 3/2008 Leader Training: Chronic Disease Self Management Program 3.0 PROFESSIONAL EMPLOYMENT 8/2011-present 7/2010-present Fixed Term Faculty, Instructor; Michigan State University, College of Nursing, East Lansing, MI Coordinator of Professional Programs, Michigan State University, College of Nursing, East Lansing, MI 6/2007-7/2010 Coordinator of Clinical Support Services and Professional Programs, Michigan State University, College of Nursing, East Lansing, MI msucon/forrest/cv/11-14-2011 1

8/2001-6/2007 Clinical Faculty Practice Manager, Michigan State University, College of Nursing, East Lansing, MI 6/1996-6/2001 Physician Practice Manager, Memorial Healthcare Center, Owosso, MI 6/1985-6/1996 Medical Group Practice Manager, Ingham Regional Medical Center, Lansing, MI 2/1984-6/1985 Pulmonary Rehabilitation Specialist, Lansing General Hospital, Lansing, MI 7/1981-2/1984 Staff Nurse: Critical Care Unit, Lansing General Hospital, Lansing, MI 6/1980-7/1981 Staff Nurse: Orthopedic Surgical Unit, Lansing General Hospital, Lansing, MI 4.0 RESEARCH FUNDING 5.0 PROGRAM FUNDING 2010 Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) award to provide equipment, services and supplies to enhance classroom and simulation laboratory experiential learning experiences. The grant total is $115,957 for the period of one year: September 1, 2010-August 31, 2011; H. Talley, PI. 2010 Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) award: Advanced Education Nursing grants to support increased enrollment of students in nurse anesthesia programming. The goal is to enhance distance learning opportunities and simulation laboratory experiences, and is specifically aimed at increasing enrollment of students through recruitment in rural, ethnically diverse or marginalized environments. The project total is $733,317 over a three year period: July 1, 2009 - June 30, 2012; H. Talley, PI. 2007-2009 Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan, Physician Group Incentive Plan funding to MSU HealthTeam supported the start up expenses for the development of Diabetes Group Visits. This project provides one-on-one and group intervention to support chronic disease self management goal setting and lifestyle modification for improved patient care outcomes. Total award was $14,000. 2006-2008 Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan Foundation award from the Robert Wood Johnson Partners Investing in Nursing s Future Initiative Grant. This grant supported the design and implementation of The RN Career Transition: Nursing for Life program, featuring online theory and precepted clinical practica for msucon/forrest/cv/11-14-2011 2

nurses wishing to transition to clinical practice in ambulatory, home health, hospice and long term care settings. Responsibility included: development of five ambulatory care modules and coordination of precepted clinical practica. This project also identified nursing priorities that other funders could support. The project total for this award is $375,000 for two years. 2005 2006 Michigan Department of Community Health Medicaid Administrative Match agreement 2005-06 (CON Amendment). Participated in the development of Case Management role descriptions and associated policies and procedures for implementation in the CON Nursing HealthCare Center. This project was developed to support the coordination of patient care needs and the education of nursing students in serving Medicaid recipients and other disadvantaged populations. This project was initially funded in 2002. The resubmissions for fiscal 2002-3 and 2003-4 were also funded. 2004-2005 Michigan State University, Scholarship of Diversity funding to CON Practice. This project was developed to identify the diversity of patients in the College of Nursing Primary Care Center, and create a tool and process to survey new and current patients. A process was implemented whereby data was entered into the IDX practice management software for secure storage, and reporting capability. The project total was $3,000 for two years: R. Canady, PI (2004) and (2005). 2004 University of Wisconsin, Madison award from Robert Wood Johnson to implement Wellness for a Lifetime grant. This project was funded to assess healthy lifestyle behaviors among patients in the primary care setting and support goal setting toward health behavior change. This was a one time award of $10,000; K. Dontje, PI. 2004 Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) of the US Department of Health and Human Services; Division of Nursing, Care Coordination in Primary Care, $2.1 mil. (Submitted in December 2004) Approved; not funded June 2005. 2001-2003 W. K. Kellogg Foundation grant for the purpose of establishing Nurse Managed Primary Care Centers. This was a five year grant that began in 1999, providing start up funding and operational assistance to establish the CON Nursing HealthCare Center at Michigan State University. This grant was part of a four university collaborative including University of Michigan, Wayne State University and Grand Valley University. $800,000 award, with no cost extension concluded in 2003. msucon/forrest/cv/11-14-2011 3

6.0 PUBLICATIONS IN REFEREED JOURNALS Dontje, K., & Forrest, K. (2011, July/August). Implementing group visits: Are they effective to improve diabetes self-management outcomes? The Journal for Nurse Practitioners, 7(7), 571-577. doi: 10.1016/j.nurpra.2010.09.014 Vonderheid, S., Pohl, J., Schafer, P., Forrest, K., Poole, M., Barkauskas, V., & Mackey, TA. (2004). Using FTE and RVU Performance Measures to Assess the Financial Viability of Academic Nurse-Managed Primary Care Centers. Nursing Economics, 22(3), 124-134 7.0 OTHER PUBLICATIONS Forrest, K. (2008). Legal, Regulatory, and Quality Issues in Ambulatory Care. Module for RN Career Transition: Nursing for Life Program. Michigan State University Forrest, K. (2007). Chronic Disease Management in Ambulatory Care. Module for RN Career Transition: Nursing for Life Program. Michigan State University Forrest, K. (2007). Clinical Nursing Care in Ambulatory Settings. Module for RN Career Transition: Nursing for Life Program. Michigan State University Forrest, K. (2007). Roles and Settings in Ambulatory Care. Module for RN Career Transition: Nursing for Life Program. Michigan State University Forrest, K. (2007). The Business of Ambulatory Care. Module for RN Career Transition: Nursing for Life Program. Michigan State University Dontje, K., & Forrest, K. (2006). Third Party Reimbursement. In Nagelkerk, J. (Eds.), Starting Your Practice: A Survival Guide for Nurse Practitioners (p.100-112). St. Louis, MO: Mosby Elsevier 8.0 PRESENTATIONS REFEREED 9.0 INVITED PRESENTATIONS Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) Faculty Meeting: Michigan State University College of Nursing (East Lansing, MI). (August 16, 2011). Simulation Project: Interprofessional Care of a Patient with Asthma. Student Workshop: Online Learning: Strategies and Skills for Success. Michigan State University College of Nursing (East Lansing, MI; July 19, 2011). Presented with Kathleen Poindexter, PhD, RN; Heidi Schroeder, MLIS & Jeanette McWaters, BA, BS. Staff Development Workshop: Allegiance Health System (Jackson, MI). (June 2-3, 2011). Precepting for Success. Presented with Kathleen Kessler, MSN, RN, APRN-BC. College of Nursing Faculty Practice: Annual Report to Risk Management Committee, (Michigan State University Health Team, East Lansing, MI) (June 2, msucon/forrest/cv/11-14-2011 4

2010).College of Nursing 2010 Compliance Plans and Monitoring Activity. Presented with Teresa Wehrwein, PhD, RN. Staff Development Workshop for Michigan State University Olin Student Health Center (East Lansing, MI) (August 27-28, 2009). Topics: Cultural Competency, Multigenerational Workforce Issues, Conflict Resolution, Teamwork/Communication, and Service Excellence/Customer Relations presented with Kathleen Kessler, MSN, RN, APRN-BC. Presentation to Visiting Chinese faculty and students, MSU College of Nursing (East Lansing, MI) (July 24, 2009). Advanced Practice Nursing in the United States presented with Carol Hill, MSN, FNP-BC, Kathy Dontje, PhD, FNP-BC, Mary Jane Cook, MSN, FNP-BC. American Association of Ambulatory Care Nurses (AAACN) Annual Conference, Preconference Workshop (Philadelphia, PA) (March 26, 2009). Preparing Nurses for Roles in Community Based Settings: An Innovative Education Approach presented with Kathleen Kessler, MSN, RN, APRN-BC. Center for Rural Health Grand Rounds Teleconference (East Lansing, MI) (September 16, 2008). Partners in Health: Group Visit Concept presented with Kathy Dontje, MSN, FNP-BC. Precepting for Success Workshop (Novi, MI) (August 4-5 & 26-27, 2008). Presented with Kathleen Kessler, MSN, RN, APRN-BC. Presentation to Visiting Chinese faculty and students, MSU College of Nursing (East Lansing, MI) (July 29, 2008). Advanced Practice Nursing in the United States presented with Henry Talley, PhD, MSN, MS, CRNA, Mary Jane Cook, MSU, FNP-BC Patient Centered Medical Home Lecture Series, MSU HealthTeam (East Lansing, MI) (June 3, 2008) The Patient Centered Medical Home: The Role of Care Manager. N. Schmitt, K. Dontje, K.Forrest. Faculty Practice Grand Rounds, MSU College of Nursing (East Lansing, MI) (February 22, 2008). Nursing Faculty in Advanced Practice: Group Visits as part of Primary Care. K. Forrest, M.J. Cook. National Nursing Centers Consortium Annual Conference, (Washington, DC) (October 2007). Partners in Health: Group Visit Concept. K. Forrest, K. Dontje. National Nursing Centers Consortium Annual Conference,(Delray Beach, FL) (October 2006). Quality Improvement: Lessons Learned. K. Forrest, K. Dontje. Incentives to Care Committee, MSU HealthTeam, (August 2006). Group Visits in Primary Care. K. Forrest, Kathy Dontje. Sigma Theta Tau International 38 th Biennial Convention, (Indianapolis, IN) (November 2005). Care Coordination in Nurse Managed Primary Care. J. Bowman, D. Soltow, K. Forrest, D. McLeod msucon/forrest/cv/11-14-2011 5

National Nursing Centers Consortium Best Practices Conference, (Albuquerque, NM) (October 2005). Quality Improvement and Sustainability of a Nurse Managed Center. K.Forrest, K. Dontje CON Scholarship Symposium, (May 2005). Documenting Diversity in Practice. K. Dontje, K. Forrest Integrated Primary Care Committee, MSU HealthTeam (February 2005). Care Coordination and the Nurse Case Manager. J. Bowman, K. Forrest Quality Council, MSU HealthTeam, (January 2005). A Quality Improvement Program for a Nurse-managed Primary care Center. K. Forrest, K. Dontje National Nursing Centers Consortium Best Practices Conference, (Nashville, TN) (October 2004). A Quality Improvement Program for a Nurse-managed Primary care Center. K.Forrest, J. Klemczak, K. Dontje APHA 131st Annual Meeting (San Francisco, CA) Nov 15-19, 2003. Using Performance Measures to Assess the Financial Viability of Nurse-Managed Centers: A Comparison of 2000 and 2001 Data; Application of HEDIS Quality Assessment Protocols to Nurse Managed Centers (S. Vonderheid, J. Pohl, K. Forrest, P. Schafer, M. Poole) MNRS Annual Research Conference (Grand Rapids, MI) (April 4-7, 2003). Using Performance Measures to Assess the Financial Viability of Nurse-Managed Centers: A Comparison of 2000 and 2001 Data; Application of HEDIS Quality Assessment Protocols to Nurse Managed Centers. (S. Vonderheid, J. Pohl, K. Forrest, P. Schafer, M. Poole) 10.0 HONORS & AWARDS 6/2011 Summer Teaching Scholars Award supported by the Kathleen Nowicki Schwartz College of Nursing Enhancement Fund to conduct project entitled Simulation Scholarly Project: Nursing Multi-Program Collaboration. Group awardees: K. Forrest, K. Poindexter, G. Lourens, K. Patterson. 5/2011 Outstanding Graduate Student Award (MSN Nursing Education) 10/2010 Conlon Wehrwein Endowed Scholarship 9/2010 Michigan Nurse Corp Initiative Scholarship 8/2010 Michigan State University Teaching Scholars Award for the creation and implementation of the College of Nursing Teaching Commons 10/2009 Michigan Nurse Professional Fund Scholarship 9/2009 Diana Roush Memorial Endowed Scholarship msucon/forrest/cv/11-14-2011 6

11.0 PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS 2007-present 2003-present Member: American Association of Ambulatory Care Nurses Member: Sigma Theta Tau International, Alpha Psi Chapter 12.0 EDITORIAL BOARDS/REVIEWER 13.0 CONSULTATIONS 14.0 SERVICE 14.1 NATIONAL & INTERNATIONAL PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS & OFFICES 14.2 STATE & REGIONAL PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS & OFFICES 2007-present Member: Michigan Department of Community Health: Chronic Disease Self Management Committee (known as Personal Action Toward Health; PATH) 14.3 LOCAL SERVICE 2009-present 2005-present 2005-present 1991-present Member: Capital Area Health Alliance: Performance Improvement Committee Member: Capital Area Health Alliance: Regional Health Information Steering Committee Member: Capital Area Health Alliance: Community Nursing Network Steering Committee Involvement with advocacy groups for individuals with special needs (National Down Syndrome Congress, Okemos Special Needs Camp; Capitol Area Down Syndrome Group, East Lansing School System and community) 2004-2006 Member: Institute for Nursing Centers (INC) Director s Group 14.4 UNIVERSITY & COLLEGE SERVICE 2011-present 2009-present 2007-present Invited Member: Faculty Learning Community (FLC). Interprofessional Practice Excellence: Exploring Educational Models, Synergies, and Barriers Member: MSU HT Patient Safety Committee Chair: MSU CON Case Management Conference Planning Committee; monthly meetings and annual state-wide conference 2007-2010 Participant: MSU CON Faculty Practice Committee msucon/forrest/cv/11-14-2011 7

2007-2010 Member: CHM Department of Family Medicine, Clinical Executive Committee 2001-2010 Member: MSU HT Nurse Manager Committee 2001-2010 Member: MSU HT Business Administrators Group 2005-2009 Member: MSU HT Incentives to Care Subcommittee of Quality Council 2003-2009 Member: MSU Risk Management Committee 2003-2007 Member: MSU HT Operations Board 2001-2007 Member: MSU CON Case Management Advisory Committee 2004-2006 Ex Officio: MSU CON Faculty Practice Committee 2001-2004 Member: MSU CON Faculty Practice Committee 14.5 OTHER 15.0 TEACHING 8/2011-present Instructor in Michigan State University College of Nursing, Granger Learning Center 1/2011-5/2011 Academic Internship in Nursing Education (Clinical Teaching). NUR 330 Health Assessment and Nursing Therapeutics. Preceptor: C. Vermeesch. Spring Semester (January May, 2011). Clinical Laboratory Physical Assessments and Nursing Therapeutics guided practice and check offs. Co-led Clinical Group (8 students) to Sparrow Hospital, 7 Neumann; oversight of student-patient assignments. Cultural Competence post conference presentation (March 2011). K. Forrest 11/2008-3/2011 Guest Lecture for NUR 470, Community & Population Health. MSU College of Nursing, (November 2008; March, July, & November 2009; March, June & November 2010; March 2011) Managing Chronic Health Conditions and Group Visits, K. Forrest. 2010-2011 Nursing Teaching Commons: Faculty forum implementation to showcase teaching excellence among College of Nursing faculty. Academic year 2010-2011, monthly forums presented in collaboration with Dr. Kathleen Poindexter. 9/2010-12/9/2010 Academic Internship in Nursing Education for NUR 330, Health Assessment and Nursing Therapeutics. Fall Semester (September December 2010). Preceptor: C. Vermeesch. Lectures: Diabetes msucon/forrest/cv/11-14-2011 8

(October 28, 2010) and Loss & Grief: A Case Study Approach (December 9, 2010). K. Forrest 2/2005-2/2010 Guest Lecture for NUR 824/854, Family and Adult Primary Care Practicum. MSU College of Nursing, (February of 2005; 2006; 2007; 2008; 2009, & 2010) Nurse Practitioner Contracting; Cost of Practice, K. Forrest. 7/1/2005-8/2011 Adjunct Faculty Appointment; MSU College of Nursing 2002-2005 Clinical Preceptor for Leadership Semester of BSN Curriculum 3/2004 Guest Lecture for NUR 841, MSU College of Nursing, Nurse Practitioner Contracting; Cost of Practice. K. Forrest. 16.0 PRACTICE msucon/forrest/cv/11-14-2011 9