Glenna Frey

Experience

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  Medical College of Ohio

  Aug 1980 - Aug 1993

  Nephrology Clinical Nurse Specialist

  Managed care of inpatients and outpatients with chronic kidney disease.

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  Lourdes College

  Aug 1993 - Nov 1995

  Instructor of Nursing

  Developed and taught Advanced Med Surg class and clinical for BSN students.

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  ProMedica

  Nov 1995 - Mar 2024

  Provides relaxation sessions and assists cancer patients to cope with their disease and treatment. Relaxation breathing, Healing Touch, Guided Imagery, and Aromatherapy are utilized in outpatient cancer centers throughout ProMedica. Coordinates standardizing Nursing Practice and Policies throughout ProMedica Health System. Cost/Benefit analysis for clinical products. Works with interdisciplinary teams to find quality products and assist with standardization when appropriate. Areas of focus are Wound Care and Med-Surg. Lean Problem Solving, Quality Improvement, Nephrology and Diabetes Quality, Patient Satisfaction Initiatives

  • Healing Care Practitioner ProMedica Cancer Institute

    Dec 2015 - Mar 2024

  • Clinical Practice Improvement Coordinator

    Apr 2015 - Dec 2015

  • Clinical Value Analysis Coordinator

    May 2014 - Apr 2015

  • Clinical Nurse Specialist

    Nov 1995 - May 2014
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  Kidney Donor Conversations, Inc.

  Feb 2018 - now

  Co-Founder and Executive Director, Kidney Donor Conversations

  Kidney Donor Conversations is dedicated to informing groups and individuals about all types of kidney donation, and inspiring them to consciously choose their donation path. Finding more living kidney donors helps save lives of people with chronic kidney disease and helps decrease costs of healthcare by getting people off dialysis.

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  Understanding Living Kidney Donation: The Best Treatment for Kidney Disease

  Feb 2025 - now

  Book Author

  This comprehensive guide explains everything you need to know about becoming a kidney donor and why living donor transplants are the best treatment option for chronic kidney disease (CKD) and end-stage kidney disease (ESKD).Inside this book, you'll learn:What living kidney donation is and how it worksThe benefits of a living donor transplant over dialysisWho can donate a kidney and how to start the processThe risks and recovery involved for kidney donorsHow to find a kidney donor or become one yourselfThe long-term health outcomes for both donors and recipientsWritten in easy-to-understand language, this book is a must-read for kidney patients, potential organ donors, caregivers, and anyone interested in nephrology patient education. Whether you're considering donating a kidney or searching for the best kidney disease treatment, this book provides the facts, answers, and encouragement you need. Show less