Professional of the Year - Healthcare/Director of Nursing

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Kimberle K. Bergman

Title: Director of Nursing
Industry: Healthcare
Type of Organization: Healthcare Organization
Major Product/Service: Providing patient care and leading successful teams to provide safe care
Expertise: Kimberle has 38 years of experience in nursing. Experience in critical care and post anesthesia care unit delivering direct patient care, and cardiac, critical care and rehabilitation nursing leadership roles over the last 25 years. Customer service and employee mentoring to improve their careers are focus areas of my expertise.
Geographic Area of Distribution: Minnesota
Affiliations: Church; Assisted female cerebral palsy patient with cleaning, laundry, grocery shopping and some personal care; 2016-2020.
University/Degree: Candidate, M.B.A. with Healthcare concentration, St. Catherine University; Organizational Leadership Certification, St. Catherine University; B.S.N., Minnesota State University Mankato
Hobbies/Sports: Gardening, sewing, upcycling furniture, family and friend activities
Work History: Training consultant, Smith Medical; Registered Nurse, Methodist Hospital; Patient Care Manager, Mercy Hospital, Part of Allina Health
Career Accomplishments: Lean Certification; 2005, John Black & Associates Shingijutsu Global Consulting, “Wash Your Hands” Workshop, Genie Industries; 2004, Peri Anesthesia Nursing Certification; 2002-2008, Hazardous Waste Coordinator at Courage Kenny Rehabilitation Institute 2021- present, Flu Vaccine Coordinator at Courage Kenny Rehabilitation Institute; 2021 – current, Basic Life Support Certification, current.