Center for Environmental and Occupational Health
Occupational and Environmental Health Programs
Mid-America Pediatric Environmental Health Specialty Unit (MAPEHSU)
Center for Environmental and Occupational Health homePam Foerster, RN, MS
Nurse Manager
G110 Delp Pavilion KU Hospital
(913) 588-2764
pfoerste@kumc.edu
EDUCATION
Master's of Nursing in Community Health, University of Kansas Medical Center, Kansas City, Kansas, May 1993.
Bachelor of Science Degree in Nursing, University of Kansas Medical Center, Kansas City, Kansas, 1983-1985.
Pre-Nursing Curriculum, University of Kansas, Lawrence, Kansas, 1981-1983.
EXPERIENCE
Nurse Manager, Department of Occupational Health and Environmental Medicine, University of Kansas Medical Center, Kansas City, Kansas, April 1993-present.
Staff Nurse, Same Day Surgery Recovery Room and Level II Nursery, Shawnee Mission Medical Center, Shawnee, Kansas, March 1989-March 1993.
Staff Nurse, Pediatric Home Health Agency, Pediatric Nursery Specialist, Westwood, Kansas, March 1989-March 1991.
Staff Nurse, Cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit, St. Lukes Hospital, Kansas City, Missouri, August 1986-November 1988.
Staff Nurse, Pediatric Intensive Care and General Pediatric Units, University of Kansas Medical Center, Kansas City, Kansas, May 1985-July 1986.
LICENSES AND CERTIFICATIONS
Kansas Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner
Kansas Nurses License
Missouri Nurses License
Certified Pulmonary Technician
BLS Instructor
PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES
Member of the University of Kansas Nurses Alumni
Member of Sigma Theta Tau International -- Honor Society of Nursing
Member of National Association of Occupational Health Professionals
Member of a local Employee Health Nurses Organization
Carol Hickey
Workers' Compensation
Case Manager
G110 Delp Pavilion KU Hospital
(913) 588-2714
chickey@kumc.edu
EDUCATION
Bachelor of Science, Nursing, Avila College
EXPERIENCE
16 years of addressing Worker's Compensation
LICENSES AND CERTIFICATIONS
Registered Nurse, State of Kansas
Registered Nurse, State of Missouri
PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES
C.M.S.A.
Mary Icenogle
Certified Occupational
Health Nurse Specialist
G110 Delp Pavilion KU Hospital
(913) 588-2763
micenogle@kumc.edu
EXPERIENCE
Certified Occupational Health Nurse Specialist, Department of Occupational Health and Environmental Medicine, University of Kansas Medical Center Kansas City, Kansas.
Latricia Smith
Certified Medical
Assistant
G572 KU Hospital
(913) 588-1979
lsmith3@kumc.edu
EDUCATION
Certified Medical Assistant, Concorde Career Institute, Kansas City, Missouri, 1996.
EXPERIENCE
Health Care Technician, Department of Occupational Health and Environmental Medicine, University of Kansas Medical Center, 1996-present.
LICENSES AND CERTIFICATIONS
National Registered Medical Assistant
Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation and Emergency Cardiac Care Provider
Barbara Strain
Business Manager
G110 Delp Pavilion
KU Hospital
(913) 588-2766
bstrain@kumc.edu
EDUCATION
Bachelor of Science in Business Administration, Kansas State University, 1984.
Masters in Business Administration, University of Kansas, 1995.
EXPERIENCE
Business Manager, Department of Occupational Health and Environmental Medicine, University of Kansas Medical Center, 1993-present.
National Recruitment Manager, Kimberly Quality Care, 1990-1993.
National Sales Director, The Leslie Company, Olathe, Kansas, 1987-1990.
Business Teacher, Hope High School, Hope Kansas, 1984-1987.
PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES
MGMA, Occupational and Environmental Medicine Assembly
CERTIFICATIONS
Kansas Secondary Teaching Certificate
