Dr. Patricia Quigley, is a Nurse Consultant, Nurse Scientist, Former Associate Director and VISN 8 Patient Safety Center of Inquiry. She is both a Clinical Nurse Specialist and a Nurse Practitioner in Rehabilitation, and her contributions to patient safety, nursing and rehabilitation are evident at a national level – with emphasis on clinical practice innovations designed to promote elders’ independence and safety. She is nationally known for her program of research in patient safety, particularly in fall prevention. The falls program research agenda continues to drive research efforts across health services and rehabilitation researchers.
I am an expert Physical Therapist, Director of Rehabilitation Services, at Absolut Care Westfield, practicing for over 30 years. I practice in a Skilled Nursing Facility Clinic with both long term care and subacute rehab residents.
I have responsibility for clinical, administrative, education and program evaluation of rehabilitation programs to ensure the highest quality of care for residents in need of interdisciplinary rehabilitation programs, maximizing residents’ safety, function, independence and autonomy with their families and caregivers.
