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Paula Gorham, RDN, LD

Assistant Director

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Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, United States

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About me
Manager-Dietitian/Nutrition Services Mercy Hospital Oklahoma City
Education
- University of Oklahoma
  1976 - 1978
  Bachelor of Sciences Nutrition Sciences
  Activities and Societies: Mobile Meals Norman OK Employeed at Target for 5 years to supplement 80% my education costs. BS Completion of one year traineeship rotations at large to medium urban hospitals and community dietetics. Qualified and sucessfully passed national registration exam for the credentials of RDN, Registered Dietitian Nutritionist
- University of Oklahoma
  1976 - 1978
  Bachelor of Science Administrative and Clinical Dietetics
  BS in Nutritional Sciences and Administration
Experience
- OU Medical Center, Oklahoma City
  Sept 1979 - Mar 1997
  Assistant Director
  As Assistant Director I managed two thirds of the labor for Food Services for this large Medical School campus. I directed feeding for a centralized patient feeding trayline for Children's hospital and the Adult University hospital. At this site I managed the largest of the two cafeterias at University Hospital with positive growth in revenue as this site due to menu revisions and improved guest services.
- Sister of Saint Mary- Bone & Joint Hospital
  Aug 1999 - Sept 2006
  Director of Food & Nutrition Services
  As Director i provided my expertise and instituted hotel room services and maintained 95-99% upper quartile rankings with Press Ganey. Saved hospital $150, 000 in food and supplies. Maintained labor to positive budget with zero turnover for over 2 years. Cafeteria also had positive growth of 120,000 above FY budget.
- Sisters of Mercy Health System
  Sept 2006 - now
  A highly motivated healthcare professional with expertise in Food Services Management. Increased internal efficiency and maximize organizational goals & objectives for excellence. Created hotel style room service systems and have been recognized by Press Ganey Success Story of the year. This past year we were top score with PRC as compared to 38 hospitals in our system. Entusiastic, goal oriented with relevant background in communications, leadership, strategic planning and EPIC clincal systems who enjoys developing key relationships with all levels of personnel to provide a positive patient experience. Show less
  - Manager-Dietitian/Nutrition Services
    Sept 2006 - now
  - Manager Dietitian/Nutrition
    Sept 2006 - now
Licenses & Certifications
- Registered Dietitian Nutritionist
  Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics
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