Sheila Thompson
RN, CPHQ
Freelance Nurse Writer
Independent Journalist
Professional Bio
As a registered nurse with decades of experience, Sheila brings a deep knowledge of healthcare to her work as a freelance health writer and journalist.
Her background includes different areas of expertise, such as surgery, urgent care and epidemiology, in a variety of settings, from large university hospitals to small community hospitals to multi-site ambulatory clinics, and most recently, with a Medicaid Managed Care Plan, bringing quality healthcare to the medically underserved.
She is a Certified Professional in Healthcare Quality (CPHQ) and was awarded the Luc R. Pelletier Healthcare Quality Award in 2018 by the National Association for Healthcare Quality for her work in improving diabetic retinopathy screening rates in collaboration with a provider partner.
Preventive care and healthcare consumer empowerment are her passions!
Her background includes different areas of expertise, such as surgery, urgent care and epidemiology, in a variety of settings, from large university hospitals to small community hospitals to multi-site ambulatory clinics, and most recently, with a Medicaid Managed Care Plan, bringing quality healthcare to the medically underserved.
She is a Certified Professional in Healthcare Quality (CPHQ) and was awarded the Luc R. Pelletier Healthcare Quality Award in 2018 by the National Association for Healthcare Quality for her work in improving diabetic retinopathy screening rates in collaboration with a provider partner.
Preventive care and healthcare consumer empowerment are her passions!
Website
https://www.hummingbirdhealthlit.com/
Areas of Expertise
Preventive Care, Vaccine-preventable diseases, Health Equity, Population Health, Quality Improvement