Type Of Business:
Joint operation of a retail store and home care agency; Subsidiary of MR Discount Drugs
Major Product/SVS:
Retail products; home care services
Affiliations Awards:
State Board of Alabama Agency on Aging
Number Of Years In Profession:
30
Number Of Years In Current Position:
12
What Does He/She Attribute Success To:
She attributes her success to always treating others the way she wants to be treated.
Why did you become involved in your profession or industry?:
She became involved in her profession because she started in accounting in college and was in a car accident with her father. She went to work to help the family, and started in the hospital and just stayed in health care.
Extended Bio Profile:
Ms. Barnes has had a career in the medical field for more than 30 years. She began her work as a respiratory therapy technician at Burdick-West Hospital.
Position Responsibilities and Duties:
Managing the home care staff; Handling the accreditation; Overseeing the clinical staff; Marketing; Advertising; Providing community education
Education Certifications:
Certified EMT; Registered Respiratory Therapist, Alabama Board of Respiratory Care (1989)
Where Will You Be In 5 Years:
In five years, Ms. Barnes will be more involved in the political arena of health care.