Trisha Burgess, MA, RDN, LD
Fort Wayne,IN
Summary
Dynamic Clinical Nutrition Manager with a proven track record at Parkview Health, driving operational growth and increasing malnutrition reimbursement by $6 million. Expert in strategic planning and budget management, with strong interpersonal skills to lead diverse teams and implement telehealth initiatives. Committed to quality improvement and evidence-based education.
Overview
30
30
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Clinical Nutrition Manager
Parkview Health
Fort Wayne, IN
06.2008 - Current
- Responsible for clinical nutrition at 16 Hospitals/Clinics across Indiana and Ohio
- Direct reports include three clinical supervisors and 45 clinical dietitians
- Successfully increased FTE’s from 12 in 2008 to 45 currently through operational growth, workforce management, and capacity planning
- Successfully increased hospital malnutrition reimbursement by $6 million in five years through strategic planning, workforce management, and clinical training
- Manage 12 unique hospital budgets totaling $2 million
- Manage clinical nutrition system department strategic plan, business initiatives, quality improvement, and KPI’s
- Initiated telehealth patient education
- Responsible for health system clinical nutrition policy & procedures
- Responsible for health system clinical nutrition quality metrics
- Site dietetic intern preceptor for 5 Universities
County Extension Director and Food & Nutrition Extension Educator
Purdue University Cooperative Extension Service
Decatur, IN
01.1996 - 05.2008
- Managed all programming, 3 Extension Educators, 4 paraprofessionals, and over 400 volunteers
- Responsible for county budget
- Worked directly with the Purdue University Dean of Consumer & Family Sciences, Adams County Council, County Commissioners, and County Board President
- Empowered volunteers to lead others using motivation, goal setting, decision-making, and conflict resolution
- Provided evidence-based nutrition education throughout the state of Indiana
Education
Master of Arts -
Ball State University
Muncie, INBachelor of Science - Dietetics
Ball State University
Muncie, INSkills
- Strategic Planning
- Operational Growth
- Workforce & Capacity Management
- Budget Management
- Employee evaluation & development
- Telehealth implementation
- Evidence-based education
- Quality improvement
- Team management
- Food service operations
- Strong Interpersonal Skills
- Proficient in Microsoft Office, teams, google sheets, excel, power point, business intelligence, and AI
Certification
- Conflict Management
- Serv Safe
- CPR
Volunteer Experience
- President-Elect, Northeast Indiana Dietetics Association
- Purdue Extension Advisory Board
Credentials
- MA
- RDN
- LD
Timeline
Clinical Nutrition Manager
Parkview Health
06.2008 - Current
County Extension Director and Food & Nutrition Extension Educator
Purdue University Cooperative Extension Service
01.1996 - 05.2008
Master of Arts -
Ball State University
Bachelor of Science - Dietetics
Ball State University