Fran Altmaier - Co-Presenter,Author
Arizona Department Health Services
Credentials: BSW
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Fran is the Case Management Coordinator at the Arizona Department of Health Services, Office of Newborn Screening. She provides administrative oversight to the follow up teams for both hearing and bloodspot. Prior to becoming the Coordinator in November 2014, Fran spent the prior 2 1/2 years as the High Risk Coordinator/Project Specialist. She provided follow up to all newborns who spent >5 days in a NICU and did not pass their newborn hearing screen as well as completing CQI projects related to reducing LTFU. Fran has a Bachelor of Social Work degree. Before joining the Newborn Screening Program nearly 3 years ago, Fran spent 18 years as a social worker in the early intervention field. |
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ASHA DISCLOSURE:
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No relevant financial relationship exist.
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No relevant nonfinancial relationship exist.
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Gidget Carle - Author
Arizona Department of Health Services
Credentials: BSN
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Ms. Carle joined the Newborn Hearing Screening follow up team in September 2012. She has more than 19 years in medical clinical settings. Ms. Carle is the team leader for the hearing screening program and oversee activities performed by hearing Follow up Specialists for well babies. She monitors progress made based on the EHDI 1-3-6 goals. Ms. Carle is responsible for establishing protocols, policies and procedures for effective follow-up. |
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ASHA DISCLOSURE:
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No relevant financial relationship exist.
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No relevant nonfinancial relationship exist.
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Brigitte Dufour - POC,Co-Presenter,Author
Arizona Dept of Health Services
Credentials: B.S.
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Brigitte Dufour is the case management coordinator for the Office of Newborn Screening since June 2009. She oversees follow-up activities for abnormal results coming from bloodspot and hearing screening. Her goal is to enable parents and providers to work together so infants will receive appropriate intervention in a timely manner.
Ms. Dufour works for the Arizona Department of Health Services since 2004. She has over eight years of program management experience including rulemaking, training and education, investigation, inspection protocols, enforcement actions, and database management. Ms Dufour is a member of Az. Early Hearing Detection and Intervention (EHDI) team.
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ASHA DISCLOSURE:
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No relevant financial relationship exist.
Nonfinancial -
No relevant nonfinancial relationship exist.
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