Hobbies/Sports:
Traveling; Playing piano and giving lessons to her grandchildren; Flower gardening; Spending time with her family, three grown children and six grandchildren
Education Degrees:
MBA, Webster University, St. Louis (2008); Bachelor of Science in Business Management, National Louis University, Chicago (1993)
Affiliations Awards:
Society of Human Resources Managers; American Society of Healthcare Human Resources Associations; Missouri Society of Healthcare Human Resources Associations; American College of Healthcare Executives
Charity:
Untied Way Worldwide; March of Dimes Foundation; St. Jude Children's Research Hospital
Number Of Years In Profession:
30
Number Of Years In Current Position:
19
What Does He/She Attribute Success To:
She attributes her success to lifelong learning.
Why did you become involved in your profession or industry?:
She became involved in her profession because she has a passion for working with people to help make a difference in their lives.
Extended Bio Profile:
Process improvement is one area in which Ms. Graham excels. She always looks for ways to improve services, and believes that it is vital in a health care environment to continuously change and adapt as changes in the industry occur.
Position Responsibilities and Duties:
Managing salary administration, labor and employee relations, recruiting, succession planning and anything relative to employees; Overseeing customer excellence program, routine HR work and unemployment claims
Education Certifications:
SPHR Status (2008); PHR Status (1996)
Awards/Honors:
Outstanding Leader of the Year, Parkland Health Center (1996)
Where Will You Be In 5 Years:
In five years, Ms. Graham aspires to expand her scope of responsibility beyond human resources to other support services within the facility.