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Sheila Brune, R.N., B.S.
Certified in Healthcare Quality
Certified
in Case Management and Utilization Review
Current Student in Health Services Administration Graduate Program
St.
Francis University, Joliet, Illinois
Expected gradauation, May 2009
Sheila Brune, creator of the
Living History Program© is a registered nurse first and foremost. She is a graduate of a diploma program, St. Joseph
Hospital School of Nursing in Ottumwa, Iowa. She later completed her Bachelor's degree and attained certifications in
health care quality (CPHQ), utilization review (CPUR) and case management (CMC). Currently she is the Quality Director at
Memorial Hospital in Carthage, Illinois. She oversees the compliance program, performance and process improvement, risk
and case management, patient advocacy, utilization review, Joint Commission survey preparation and the Living History
Program©.
In 2000, inspired by years of patient stories left untold, she created and copyrighted the Living History
Program©. She piloted the program at an Iowa hospital and began public speaking and sharing. Since that time, numerous
hospitals have inquired about starting the program and many have moved ahead to full implementation.
Sheila considers
the program an act of stewardship and does not sell her product or services. Interested facilities need only sign an agreement
that they will always give credit to Mrs. Brune for the program and will provide recommendations and testimonials on request.
They also agree to pay for reasonable travel expenses to introduce the program or to assist with start-up and implementation.
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