Since 2018, she has been instrumental in overseeing ambulatory care services at a national level.
AUMSVILLE, OR, July 18, 2024 /24-7PressRelease/ — Donna Berning has been included in Marquis Who’s Who. As in all Marquis Who’s Who biographical volumes, individuals profiled are selected on the basis of current reference value. Factors such as position, noteworthy accomplishments, visibility, and prominence in a field are all taken into account during the selection process.
Ms. Berning is a distinguished quality nursing consultant specializing in national accreditation and quality consulting at Kaiser Permanente. Since 2018, she has been instrumental in overseeing ambulatory care services at a national level. Her responsibilities encompass areas where invasive procedures, high-alert medications, and sterile processing instrumentation are utilized. Additionally, Ms. Berning provides guidance on best practices for perioperative care, safety, and environmental care issues within both the ambulatory and hospital settings. With extensive experience in inpatient and outpatient care, she ensures that patient safety and quality of care remain consistent across all Kaiser facilities.
Employed by Kaiser Permanente for over two decades, Ms. Berning rose from a registered nurse and supervisor for its Skyline Ambulatory Surgery Center in Salem, Oregon, in 2004 to an ambulatory surgical center manager, regional nurse consultant, and executive nurse consultant. She also found success in entrepreneurship as the owner and operator of Berning Nursing Consultant from 1998 to 2007. Ms. Berning holds a Bachelor of Science in industrial, corporate health, and fitness from Western Oregon State College. She has also obtained several certifications that underscore her commitment to excellence in healthcare. She is a registered nurse, certified professional in healthcare quality, healthcare accreditation certified professional, and certified Lean Six Sigma black belt.
Ms. Berning’s professional affiliations include serving on the board of directors for the Ambulatory Surgery Center Quality Collaboration and participating in the Executive Leadership Round Table representing ambulatory nursing with the Association of Operating Room Nurses. She is an honored lifetime member of United Who’s Who and a lifetime member of Employer’s Who’s Who. In addition to her professional endeavors, Ms. Berning is actively involved with Easterseals, United Cerebral Palsy, and Doernbecher’s demonstrating her commitment to civic-minded initiatives.
Throughout her career, Ms. Berning has received several prestigious awards, including the James A. Vohs Award for Quality for the Pathway to Zero Initiative, aimed at reducing surgical site infections, by the Corporate Office Kaiser Permanente Quality Oversight Board in 2013. She also received an honorary master’s degree from the Biological Institute. Ms. Berning attributes her success to outstanding mentors and an organization that highly values a proactive approach to reducing patient harm and maintaining safety for staff and physicians. This philosophy has been integral to her achievements and recognition within the industry.
Eager for the future of her career, Ms. Berning remains dedicated to improving patient safety across all Kaiser locations through a significant project focused on quality governance oversight in developing guidance across the enterprise for sterile processing, procedural sedation, safety, and environmental care issues within the ambulatory market. Her goal is to complete this project before retiring to ensure sustainable improvements that minimize harm in ambulatory environments.
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