Karen René Cooper

Background

Cooper, Karen René was born on October 15, 1957 in Pleasanton, California, United States. Daughter of Homer L. and Rosa B. (Upton) Cooper.

Education

Bachelor of science in nursing, U. Alabama, Birmingham, 1980.

Career

Internship in Surgical Intensive Care Unit/Medical Intensive Care Unit, Cedars of Lebanon Hospital, Miami, Florida, 1980; member head injury/CVA and chronic pain team Spain Rehabilitation Center, U. Alabama Hospitals, Birmingham, 1980-1982; rheumatology charge nurse Spain Rehabilitation Center, U. Alabama Hospitals, Birmingham, 1982-1988; staff nurse, U. Alabama Hospitals, Birmingham, 1988-1990; coordinator utilization review/quality assurance medical care review, U. Alabama Hospitals, Birmingham, 1990-1991; coordinator quality improvement medical care review, U. Alabama Hospitals, Birmingham, 1991-1993; senior nurse coordinator medical care review, U. Alabama Hospitals, Birmingham, 1993; interim director medical care review, U. Alabama Hospitals, Birmingham, 1993-1994; senior coordinator department quality resources, U. Alabama Hospitals, Birmingham, since 1994. Member Committee for Quality Improvement U. Alabama Birmingham Hospitals, member Discharge Planning Committee, Emergency Superior vena cava syndrome Quality Improvement, 1991-1993, Key 100 Committee, Medical/Dental Staff Task Force, Mobile Medical Intensive Care Unit Quality Committee APACHE Study, 1990-1992, Neurology Quality Committee, 1990-1992, Nursing Studies Committee, 1982-1985, Nursing Task Force Committee, 1984-1988, Resuscitation Committee, 1990-1994, Skin Care/Tissue Therapy Committee, 1986-1989, Surgical Quality Improvement Committee, 1991-1993. Member Arthritis Newsletter Committee U. Alabama Birmingham Multi-Purpose Arthritis Center, 1983-1989.

Active Value ImprovementProject of Birmingham Hospital Network. Participant, presenter numerousconfs. and workshops in field.

Achievements

• Karen René Cooper has been listed as a noteworthy Health facility administration nurse by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

President Coalnugget Alabama Mining Museum, 1987-1989, chair literacy daycamp, 1990-1992. Participant Alabama State Fair Family Craft Division, 1975-1994. Co-chair AHPA National Nursing Council, 1986-1988.

Volunteer Children's Hospital, Dixie Wheelchair Association Regional Wheelchair Games, Goodwill Industries Doll Sale, Caring and Sharing Drive. Troop leader Cahaba Council Girl ScoutsAm., since 1982, POGO advisor, 1985-1993, advisor outdoor interest group, since 1995, member program operating unit, 1984-1993, county trainer, since 1984, consultant service area events/programs, 1984-1992, board directors, 1992-1994, service area manager Upper 78 West, since 1995, association chair, 1991-1992, camp nurse, 1992-1997,member nominating committee, 1993-1995, facilities committee, 1992-1994, chair long-range property planning committee, 1993, delegate to national convention, 1993, delegate tonat. county, since 1993, life member, 1993, member World of People Interest Group, since 1997. Member Alabama Association Healthcare Quality, American Juvenile Arthritis Organisation, 1982-1988, Arthritis Foundation, 1982-1990, liaison ACT Club supportgroup, 1984-1986.

Member UHC: Quality and Risk Management Council, United Way/Benevolent Fund committee U. Alabama Birmingham Hospitals, 1990. Member NAFE, National Association Healthcare Quality, U. Alabama Birmingham Alumni Association.

Interests

• Avocations: painting, poetry, crafts, dolls, dogs.

Connections

Married Tommy Joe McCarty, November 1, 1981.

Father:

Homer L. Cooper

Mother:

Rosa B. (Upton) Cooper

Spouse:

Tommy Joe McCarty