Susan Houghton Abeln

Background

Abeln, Susan Houghton was born on October 15, 1955 in Newbough, New York, United States. Daughter of Donald Henry and Joan Eileen Houghton.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Physical Therapy, U. North Carolina, 1977; postgraduate, U. Nevada, Las Vegas Association in Risk Management, Insurance Institute American, Malvern, Pennsylvania, 1989.

Career

Director physical therapy, Humana Hospital McFarland, Lebanon, Tennessee, 1977-1981; director physical medicine, Humana Hospital Sunrise, Las Vegas, Nevada, 1981-1985; administrator Las Vegas Office, Association Healthfocus,, American Medical International, 1985-1986; director rehabilitation services and healthcare staffing, American Medical International, Costa Mesa, California, 1986-1987; manager employer relations, American Medical International, Costa Mesa, California, 1987-1988; manager workers' compensation cost containment, American Medical International, Costa Mesa, California, 1988-1990; president, Strategic Healthcare Alternatives dba S.H.A., San Clemente, California, since 1990. Presenter in field to numerous conferences including World Confederation of Physical Therapy, London, 1991. Instructor, clinical instructor physical therapy assistant program Volunteer State Community College, 1979-1981.

Instructor, lecturer California.State U., Long Beach. Adjunct clinical instructor Northern Arizona U., 1983-1985.

Achievements

• Susan Houghton Abeln has been listed as a noteworthy Loss control consultant, physical therapist by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Instructor American Heart Association, 1984-1985. Member American Society Healthcare Risk Mgrs., American Society Safety Engineers, American Physical Therapy Association (treasurer, legislation chairman Nevada chapter, delegate to house of deals 1988-1991, annual conference committee 1990, commission on reimbursement private practice section since 1990, reimbursement and 3d party payor committee California chapter 1991-1993, commission on insurance and membership services since 1990).

Interests

• Avocations: photography, jogging, music, reading, swimming.

Connections

Married Terry Lee Beattie, July 1979 (divorced July 1980). Married Harold Ray Abeln, September 12, 1987.

Father:

Donald Henry Houghton

Mother:

Joan Eileen Houghton

Spouse:

Terry Lee Beattie

Spouse:

Harold Ray Abeln