American Health Council Names Mrs. Rachel Askew, MSN, BSN, RN to Nursing Board

    NEW YORK, NY, March 28, 2017 /24-7PressRelease/ -- Mrs. Rachel Askew, Manager of High Risk Care Management - Population Health at Lake Health Hospital System, has been selected to join the Nursing Board at the American Health Council. She will be sharing her knowledge and expertise on High-Risk Population Health and Chronic Disease Management.

Lake Health Hospital System serves as a non-for-profit private leader in the community providing progressive compassionate healthcare to individuals in Ohio. The state-of-the-art facility promises to provide superior, comprehensive healthcare through advanced technology, the latest imaging and diagnostic testing, and surgical services such as open heart surgery, vascular surgery, weight-loss surgery, robot-assisted surgery and spinal surgery.

In her current capacity as the Manager of High Risk Care Management - Population Health at Lake Health Hospital System, Rachel's day-to-day responsibilities include the coordination of services and case management for patients with chronic diseases, managing a team of ten registered nurses and fifteen social workers, while assisting in the improvement of patient outcomes and managing her own patient case load.

Following graduation with her Bachelor of Science degree in Nursing from Ohio University, Rachel earned her Master of Science in Nursing from Kaplan University in 2014. Currently, she is enrolled in a PhD program at Kaplan University where she is expected to graduate in 2017.

To further her professional development, Rachel maintains a membership with the American Nurses Association.

As a testament to her success, Rachel has received the Certificate of Achievement from Multicultural Programs of Ohio University. She is most proud of her involvement in several hospital committees, which has allowed her to educate others on Medicare and new healthcare initiatives.

Rachel's desire to pursue the field of nursing developed after witnessing the unfair treatment of a relative in the care of a hospital. This inspired her to become a nurse and make changes to provide better service to patients. Looking back, Rachel attributes her success to her dedication to the well-being of patients. She simply has a passion for caring.

In her free time, she enjoys yoga, wellness & beauty, and spending time with her family.

Considering the future, Rachel hopes for continual career growth by earning her Nurse Practitioner degree within the next couple of months. She hopes to join a Family Practice and implement a Population Health Department. Also, she is in the process of opening a clinic that incorporates medical and beauty care in one entity.

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