Type Of Business:
Medical Center
Expertise:
Ms. Keenan's expertise is in homecare and hospice nursing.
Major Product/SVS:
Healthcare
Favorite Business Publication:
The Wall Street Journal
Hobbies/Sports:
Listening to Symphony and Opera, Supporting the San Francisco 49'ers Football Team, Traveling, Caring for her Dog
Education Degrees:
Pursuing Ph.D. in Nursing; Master of Science in Nursing, Nursing Administration and Management, San Francisco State University, CA; Bachelor of Science in Nursing, California State University, Long Beach; Associate Degree in Arts, Skyline College, San Bruno, CA
Affiliations Awards:
Oncology Nursing Society; Home Healthcare Nurses Association; National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization; American Association of University Women; Sigma Theta Tau
Place of Birth:
Cortland, NY
Industry:
Home Care and Hospice Nursing
Children's Names:
Sean, Terrance, Patrick, Colleen
Date of Distinction:
10/31/2007
Work History:
Nurse Manager, Home Based Primary Care, Care Coordination, Telehealth, Veterans Administration Medical Center, San Francisco (2005-2008); Clinical Manager, Coming Home Hospice, Visiting Nurses and Hospice (2001-2004); Clinical Manager, Home Care, Visiting Nurses and Hospice (1999-2004); Recruitment and Staff Development Specialist, OstenHealth Services, San Francisco (1997-1999); Hospice Services Manager, Kaiser Permanente, San Francisco (1991-1997); Patient Care Coordinator, Hospice Services, Kaiser Permanente, Santa Clara, CA (1990-1991); Chief Nurse Executive, Upjohn Healthcare, San Francisco (1989-1990); Hospice Home Health Staff Nurse, Discharge Resource Group, San Francisco (1988-1989); Case Manager, Coming Home Hospice, Visiting Nurses and Hospice (1986-1988)
What do you feel separates you from the rest of the professionals in your industry?:
Ms. Keenan's dedication to giving the best possible care to veterans in every war, in addition to working with cancer and AIDS patients separate her from her peers.
What has been the most outstanding thing you have done thus far in your career?:
Ms. Keenan's greatest career achievement was being one of the first nurses in the San Francisco area to care for AIDS patients by providing them quality hospice care.
Highlight of career?:
The highlight of her career was being involved in HIV care during the 1980s.
Charity:
The AIDS Memorial Quilt; Smithsonian Institute
Number Of Years In Profession:
46
Number Of Years In Current Position:
4
What Does He/She Attribute Success To:
She attributes her success to being organized.
How Did They Get Involved In Profession:
She became involved in her profession because of her caring, empathetic and compassionate nature.
Extended Bio Profile:
Ms. Keenan believes in the words of Abraham Lincoln, "Always bear in mind that your own resolution to succeed is more important than any one thing."
Education Certifications:
Diploma in Nursing, St. Mary's Hospital School of Nursing, Rochester, NY