As the Quality and Regulatory Clinical Consultant for Health Dimensions Group, Ms. Peterson’s role includes providing managed facilities with her expertise in quality control and regulatory compliance through education, management, and training.

Ms. Peterson’s nursing experience spans over 25 years and includes management, teaching, and consulting to direct care. Ms. Peterson has led educational programs including new employee training, infection control, and quality control education programs for a variety of organizations. She has a depth of  knowledge of state and federal regulations for health care facilities from her experience as a HCFA-Health Facility Evaluator and as a Nurse Specialist for the Minnesota Department of Health Survey and Compliance Division. In addition, she has conducted on-site visits with facilities to ensure compliance with corporate standards along with the state and federal regulations.

An innovative educator, Ms. Peterson has developed a Positive Review and Evaluation Process (PREP) to assist facilities with regulatory compliance. In addition, she developed Caring Above and Beyond, for use throughout Health Dimensions Group. Caring Above and Beyond is a quality initiative program that integrates the quality philosophy and quality improvement into everyday operations throughout the organization.

Ms. Peterson's areas of expertise include the following:

• Quality control and improvement processes
• Regulatory compliance for state and federal regulations
• Nursing and management education
• Policies and procedures development

Ms. Peterson's innovative teaching and training is grounded in her belief in and use of a team approach.

Ms. Peterson received her RN degree and Gerontological Nursing Certificate from Anoka Ramsey College.