Background
Cofer, Lynn Adam was born on February 17, 1952 in East Liverpool, Ohio, United States. Daughter of C. Fred and Ruth Dawn (Read) Adam.
Cofer, Lynn Adam was born on February 17, 1952 in East Liverpool, Ohio, United States. Daughter of C. Fred and Ruth Dawn (Read) Adam.
Diploma, West Suburban Hospital, Oak Park, Illinois, 1973. Bachelor of Science, Northern Illinois University, 1978. MSN, Lewis University, 1997.
Staff nurse Intensive Care Unit/Cardiac Care Unit, Jewish Hospital, Louisville, 1973, Geriatric/Pscyh. Ward, Sanatarium, Kilchberg, Switzerland, 1974, Cardiac Care Unit, Suburban Hospital, Louisville, 1975, Cardiac Care Unit/PCCU, West Suburban Hospital, Oak Park, Illinois, 1976-1978. Instructor Staff Education Department, West Suburban Hospital, 1978-1979.
Coordinator Cardiac Rehabilitation Progressive, West Suburban Hospital Medical Center, 1979-1981. Admissions officer West Suburban Hospital Medical Center/Concordia College of Nursing, 1981. Staff nurse PRN, Cardiac Rehabilitation, Westlake Hospital, Cor Care, Melrose Park, Downers Grove, 1982-1986, PRN pool for Cardiac Rehabilitation, IV team and recovery room, West Surburban Hospital, Oak Park, 1982-1986.
Coordinator Cardiac Rehabilitation Progressive, Institute for Health and Cardiovascular Fitness, Inc., Naperville, 1986-1987. Manager cholesterol modification program/Lipid Clinic Midwest Heart Specialists, Inc., Illinois, since 1987. Established cardiac rehabilitation program West Suburban Medical Center, Oak Park, 1979-1987.
Coordinator Lipid Clinical, Institute for Health and Cardiovascular Fitness, Inc., Lombard, Illinois, 1987-1995. Clinical director Lipid Clinical, Midwest Heart Specialists, Naperville, since 1995. Director Lipid Tutorial Program for Health Professionals, charter member Lipid Nurse Task Force, since 1994, graduate assistant Lewis University College of Nursing, Illinois, 1991.
Consultant in field.
Nurse volunteer, Disaster (tornado) Relief, American Red Cross, since 1990, Baptist Mission, Africa, 1972. Local leadership roles, American Heart Association, since 1976. Member Chicago Heart Association, Dietetic and Nutrition Services Practice Board, Illinois Department Professional Regulation, American Association of Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Rehabilitation, 1979-1994, American Colonel of Sports Medical, 1979-1982, American Association Critical Care Nurses, 1973-1980, (charter) Nutrition and Dietetic Services Practice Board, Illinois Department of Professional Regulation (appointed by Governor James Edgar), Illinois, 1993-1995, Sigma Theta Tau.
Married Frank Cofer, August 11, 1973. 1 child, Adam.