Michele Musella

Experience

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  Cherry Point Hospital

  Sept 1981 - Jun 1984

  Childbirth Educator

  Taught childbirth classes to first time and repeat expectant couples. Served as doula for couples in labor and delivery and in birthing suite.

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  Old Dominion University

  Jan 1986 - Jun 1987

  Research Assistant

  Assisted Dean of School Of Nursing with research projects

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  Carolina East Medical System

  Jun 1987 - Jun 1990

  Director women's and children's services

  Managed Labor and delivery, Post Partum, Nursery, Pediatric, and NICU units.

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  Inova Health System

  Sept 1993 - Jun 1996

  Director of the birthing inn

  Managed Labor and Delivery, Post Partum, Nursery, and NICU.

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  Sentara Healthcare

  Apr 1996 - Mar 2011

  Division director women's and children's services

  Division director of labor and delivery, newborn nursery, post partum, NICU and pediatric units. Spearheaded implementation of mother/baby program. Worked with healing healthcare designer on renovation project that won ASID award. Implemented aromatherapy program in several units in hospital. Was keynote speaker for cancer survivor programs, wellness programs for chamber of commerce, and local schools. Provided Integrative Medicine CME for all healthcare providers. Conducted Integrative conferences for hospital personnel, community members, cancer support groups, Bariatric support group, radiation oncology staff, and diabetes support groups. Provided consultation and aromatherapy, color therapy, reiki therapies for patient populations as requested by patients and healthcare providers. Conducted lunch and learn sessions for hospital personnel on integrative topics of auricular acupressure, aromatherapy, reiki, the power of color therapy, Ayurvedic typing, reflexology, chakra healing, gemstone therapy, and meditation. Developed sacred space program for radiation oncology department to provide stress management strategies for healthcare providers. Published article about aromatherapy use in labor and delivery and collaborated on Mosby Oncology review chapter on complementary and alternative cancer treatment strategies. Show less

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  Vidant medical center

  Jun 2011 - Jun 2014

  Manager labor and delivery

  Manager for high risk labor and delivery tertiary care patients serving 29 counties in eastern north carolina

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  Earthly treasures

  Jun 2014 - now

  CEO

  Create and sell unique jewelry. Consultations on gemstone healing properties available upon request.

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  Pamlico community college

  Oct 2016 - now

  Cultural enrichment instructor

  Holistic classes on integrative medicine topics including how to Create a Roadmap to Wellness, Practical Aromatherapy, Auricular acupressure, Reflexology, basic Ayurveda, Energy Medicine and healing therapies.