Jody Collins Cook

Background

Cook, Jody Collins was born on April 1, 1952 in Reidsville, North Carolina, United States. Daughter of Russell James and Hazel Elizabeth Collins.

Education

Bachelor of science in nursing, E.C. University, 1974; Master of Science healthcare risk management, Finch U. Health Sciences/Chicago Medical School, 1995.

Career

Nursing administrator, David Grant United States Air Force Medical Center, Travis Air Force Base, California, 1979-1982; assistant nurse manager/Intensive Care Unit, VA Medical Center, Martinez, California, 1983; quality/risk manager, Sutter Solano Medical Center, Vallejo, California, 1984-1987; nurse evaluator II, California Department Health Superior vena cava syndrome, Sacramento, 1987-1989; director, quality support services, Los Medanos Hospital, Pittsburg, California, 1990-1991; quality assurance/RM manager, Kaiser Foundation Hospital, Sacramento, 1991-1992; utilization management coordinator, Kaiser Foundation Hospital, Sacramento, 1992-1994; director quality management, Aetna Health Plans of California, San Bruno, since 1994. Project co-coordinator Tri-Svc. Nursing Conference, California, 1994.

Achievements

• Jody Collins Cook has been listed as a noteworthy Nursing administrator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Volunteer Sutter Health Systems, Community Iniative Project, Sacramento, 1994. Member American College Health Care Executives, American Society Healthcare Risk Management, National Association Healthcare Quality, Society Law, Medicine and Ethics, NoCA Discharge Planners Association (board directors 1984-1985).

Interests

• Avocations: travel, reading, cooking, racquetball.

Connections

Married Michael Cook, June 6, 1985.

Father:

Russell James Collins

Mother:

Hazel Elizabeth Collins

Spouse:

Michael Cook