Presented by Patricia Irwin, RN, BSN, Trauma Program Manager, McLaren Bay Region
Bio: Patti graduated with her Bachelors of Science in Nursing from Saginaw Valley State University in 2006. She worked in the Trauma Intensive Care Unit and Surgical Intensive Care Unit at St. Mary’s – Saginaw until 2016. During that time, she was often a preceptor to students and new graduates, and charge nurse/education liaison. In 2017, Patti started her current role as Trauma Program Manager at McLaren Bay Region. In July 2019, McLaren Bay Region successfully achieved initial Trauma Designation as a MDHHS Verified Level III Trauma Center. Over the past five years, she has been able to build successful trauma quality processes, internal trauma education programs, and increase community partnerships with active involvement in the Bay County Active Assailant Task Force. Patti is truly passionate about improving trauma care in Bay County and serving her community through injury prevention and community outreach efforts. She also has three wonderful daughters Kasia, Genevieve, and Miranda and Rudy, a golden retriever.