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Denise Fessler

Denise Fessler

Critical Care Nurse Clinician

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    President, CEO Fessler & Associates, Healthcare Management Consulting

  • Education

    • Univeristy of Pennsylvania, The Wharton School

      -
      Aresty Institute of Executive Education, "The Leadership Journey"

    • Reading Hospital School of Nursing

      1977 - 1980

    • Villanova University

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      Masters's Degree Nursing Nursing Case Management

    • Villanova University

      1995 - 1997
      Master of Science Nursing, Concentration: Case Management

    • Millersville University of Pennsylvania

      1985 - 1989
      Bachelor of Science Nursing Magna Cum Laude

  • Experience

    • PA Hospitals

      May 1980 - Jul 1987
      Critical Care Nurse Clinician

       Reading Hospital and Medical Center, Lancaster General Hospital, Penn State Hershey Medical Center

    • The Good Samaritan Hospital

      Aug 1987 - Aug 1989
      Critical Care Nurse Educator

    • Northampton Community College

      Aug 1989 - May 1990
      Adjunct Nursing Faculty Critical Care Nursing and Nursing Leadership

    • Skilled Nursing Inc.

      Feb 1990 - Jan 1994
      Independent Nurse Contractor

    • Lancaster General Hospital

      May 1991 - Jul 1993
      Emergency/Trauma Staff Nurse (Part TIme)

    • Harrisburg Area Community College

      Jul 1992 - Dec 1996
      Coordinator of Healthcare Training

    • St. Joseph Medical Center

      Jan 1996 - Jan 1998
      Community Health Nurse (Part Time)

    • Villanova University

      Jan 1996 - Dec 1997
      Graduate Research Assistant

    • Health Central

      Jan 1998 - Aug 1999
      Director, Care Management

    • Capital BlueCross

      Aug 1999 - Nov 2009

      Various Management and Strategic Development Positions within Capital BlueCross

      • Senior Director Clinical Management

        Mar 2007 - Nov 2009

      • Director Medical Management, Manager Care Management, Managed Care Consultant

        Aug 1999 - Mar 2007

      • Managed Care Consultant Business Planning and Development

        Aug 1999 - May 2000

    • The Center for Case Management

      Jan 2006 - Jan 2016
      CMAC board

    • Capital Blue Cross

      Nov 2009 - Jun 2012
      Vice President Clinical Services

    • Geneia

      Jun 2012 - Dec 2013
      Vice President Clinical Care Solutions

      Geneia was a subsidary health care innovations company of Capital Blue Cross specializing in the development and deployment of clinical, analytic, and technical solutions for health care.

    • Fessler and Associates Healthcare Management Consulting, LLC

      Jan 2014 - now
      President

      Healthcare management consulting services specializing in leadership development, strategic planning, program development, staff retention, and development. Experience includes supporting health services providers, companies, and consulting firms.

    • Kairos Health Systems, Inc,

      Apr 2016 - Jan 2022
      Clinical and Quality Consultant

      Provided clinical, management and quality consulting services to support Kairos Health Systems, Lancaster PA. Kairos is a senior services and post-acute care provider membership organization that provides innovative solutions and resources designed to enhance financial and operational performance and drive quality health outcomes in the senior services and post-acute care service sector.

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Case Management Administrator Certified (CMAC)

      The Center of Case Management, Inc.
      Nov 1999

    • Certified Critical Care Nurse (CCRN)

      American Association of Critical Care Nurses
      Feb 1988

    • INTERACT Certified Champion

      Pathway Health
      Jan 2022

  • Honors & Awards

    • Awarded to Denise Fessler
      Distinguished Leadership in HealthCare Management,Villanova University College of Nursing 2014 Medallion Recipient, Villanova University College of Nursing Apr 2014
    • Awarded to Denise Fessler
      HealthCentral Employee Recognition Award for Outstanding Achievement HealthCentral Jun 1998
    • Awarded to Denise Fessler
      Graduate Program Recognition for Academic Excellence and Distinguished Service Villanova University May 1998
    • Awarded to Denise Fessler
      PHI KAPPA PHI, National Honor Society Villanova University Chapter 1998 1998 - present
    • Awarded to Denise Fessler
      Joan Large Award for Scholarship in Graduate Studies Alpha Nu Chapter of Sigma Theta Tau, Villanova University Nov 1997
    • Awarded to Denise Fessler
      ALPHA NU Villanova University Chapter Villanova University Chapter 1997 1997 - present
    • Awarded to Denise Fessler
      SIGMA THETA TAU International Nursing Honor Society 1997 1997 - present
    • Awarded to Denise Fessler
      Charter Member, XI CHI Millersville University Chapter 1992
    • Awarded to Denise Fessler
       State wide Nursing Recruitment and Retention of Nursing Committee Hospital Association of Pennsylvania 1988
    • Awarded to Denise Fessler
       Case Management Administrator Certification (CMAC) Credentialing Advisory Board The Center for Case Management
    • Awarded to Denise Fessler
       Pennsylvania Action Coalition with The Future of Nursing Campaign for Action -  Pennsylvania Action Coalition with The Future of Nursing: Campaign for Action on behalf of the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation and the AARP, spearheaded by PA State Nurses Association (PSNA) and Pennsylvania Center for Careers. Inaugural steering committee member.
    • Awarded to Denise Fessler
       Council for Case Management Accountability Expert Panel Member Case Management Society of America 2003-2005

  • Volunteer Experience

    • Certified Mentor; Healthcare Industry SME; and Member Services Chair

      Issued by SCORE Lancaster - Lebanon on Nov 2019
      SCORE Lancaster - LebanonAssociated with Denise Fessler