Meet Our Team
The Center for Clinical Inquiry team consists of experienced leaders who offer expert guidance and support in aligning current practice with the best available scientific evidence. Team members also mentor staff in EBP, process improvement and research methodology.
Administrative Leaders
Penelope F. Gorsuch, DNP, RN, EBP-C, NEA-BC, FACHE
Senior Vice President & Chief Nurse Executive
Bonnie R. Jenson, MSN, RN
Vice President, Chief Nursing Officer, Hospitals
Karrie Boss, DNP, RN, APRN, ACCNS-AG, EBP-C, CCRN
System Director, Evidence-Based Practice
Sandy Germano, BSN, RN, NE-BC
System Director, Nursing Data Analytics
Karen B. Steiner, MSN, RN, NE-BC, NPD-BC
System Director, Nursing Professional Practice
Clinical Leaders
Karen Federspiel DNP, MS, APRN, RN-BC, AGCNS-BC, GCNS-BC
Behavioral Health Clinical Nurse Specialist
Dawn Troup MSN, APRN, ACCNS-AG, CCRN
Critical Care Clinical Nurse Specialist
Rebecca Varkett MSN, APRN, AGCNS-BC, CMSRN
Med-Surg Progressive Care Clinical Nurse Specialist
Megan Hignight MSN, APRN, ACCNS-AG, EBP-C
Emergency Department Clinical Nurse Specialist
Clinical Nurse Specialist Interns
Amy Childs BSN, RN, CCRN
Crystal Gauder MSN, RN, CCRN
Lianne Heil BSN, RN
Allison Plata BSN, RN, CMSRN, EBP-C
Morgan Watson BSN, RN, CCRN
RN Educators- Hospitals
Allison Angell MSN, RN
Molly George MSN, RN, CCRN
Kathy Hale BSN, RN
Barb Leeder BSN, RN, VA-BC
RN Coordinator Vascular Access
Heidi Mueller BSN, RN
Jessica Zack BSN, RN, CNOR
EBP Specialists
Sarah Gustafson Med, BSN, RN
Cam Mergos DNP, RN, CPN, EBP-C
Magnet Program Director
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