Type Of Business:
Nonprofit Medical Center
Expertise:
Ms. Lacher's expertise is in operations oversight.
Major Product/SVS:
Healthcare
Hobbies/Sports:
Spending Time at the Beach, Bicycling, Spending Time with her Family
Education Degrees:
Master of Science in Nursing Administration, University of Maryland (2004); Bachelor of Science in Nursing, University of Maryland School of Nursing (1995); Registered Nurse, College of Nursing, St. Joseph Medical Center, MD (1978)
Affiliations Awards:
Teacher, Pediatric Advanced Life Support Program; National Association of Neonatal Nurses; American Association of Critical-Care Nurses
Industry:
Pediatric and NICU Nursing
Date of Distinction:
2/6/2009
How would you like to be remembered by your peers?:
Ms. Lacher would like to be remembered by her peers as a committed and dedicated leader who recognizes that any job can be done alone. She would like to be considered fair and able to recognize shortcomings and turn them into opportunities. "Life is not measured by the number of breaths we take but by the moments that take our breath away."
If you could solve one problem in the world today, what would it be?:
If Ms. Lacher could solve one problem, she would like to provide quality healthcare for children of today and the future.
If you could have lunch with anyone, dead or alive, who would it be and why?:
If Ms. Lacher could have lunch with one person, dead or alive, it would be President Obama. She would like to share lunch with President Obama because of his global overview of the state of affairs. She would like to talk about how he manages leadership and image. She would also like to discuss the steps that led to his success.
Throughout the duration of your career, what was the one highlight that stood out the most?:
The most gratifying aspect of her career is working in the neonatal intensive care unit.
Charity:
Goodwill Industries International; Purple Heart Association (Now Military Order of the Purple Heart of the USA); United Way of America
Number Of Years In Profession:
32
Number Of Years In Current Position:
9
What Does He/She Attribute Success To:
She attributes her success to her networking, management, leadership and listening skills.
Why did you become involved in your profession or industry?:
She became involved in her profession because she wanted to teach and become a nurse.
Extended Bio Profile:
Ms. Lacher will oversee a new neonatal intensive care unit in 2011.
Position Responsibilities and Duties:
Overseeing Administrative Duties of the Pediatric and Neonatal Intensive Care Units, Offering Clinical Education, Facilitating a New Neonatal Intensive Care Unit Nursing Transport Team with the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit's Medical Team for Critically-Ill Premature Infants
Education Certifications:
Leadership Certification
Awards/Honors:
Nursing Excellence Award (2003)