Ms. Szumlinski is a nationally-recognized leader in long-term care, with a wealth of experience in virtually every operational and clinical aspect of the industry. She has experience as an Owner/Provider, Administrator, Director of Nursing, Corporate Quality Assurance Coordinator and independent consultant. In the last 8 years, she has personally conducted over 1,000 on-site risk management visits at facilities across the country, touching every acuity level within the long term care spectrum. As a nationally recognized presenter for health care associations on current trends and best practices in the long term care industry, Ms. Szumlinski is the author of hundreds of best-practice bulletins, in-service modules and has hosted hundreds of risk management seminars across the country. Respected for success in assisting facilities in achieving and maintaining regulatory compliance, Ms. Szumlinski is currently an NCAL Associate Board Member, a member of the NCAL legal and quality committees, a member of HCAM’s Quality First Committee and a Senior Examiner for the AHCA/NCAL Quality Award Program. Ms. Szumlinski is also the Nurse Planner for HealthCap® Risk Management’s American Nursing Credentialing Center’s accredited education program.