Editor

DIANE WALKER, RN, MS.   Diane has been with GRISWOLD SPECIAL CARE since 2000. As Vice President, she directs the company’s training programs; provides management consultation to Offices nationally; is a member of the Quality Review Team; is the editor of CARINGTIMES©, a publication for family caregivers and individuals living with a disability; and administers www.CaringTimes.org., an educational website for family caregivers. Diane received her Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree from Duke University and a Master of Science in Psychiatric Nursing from Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey. She has also completed coursework for a Masters in Business Administration at LaSalle University. In 2007 she became a John Dystel Nurse Fellow of the National MS Society and serves on the local chapter's Patieint Services Commmittee. Prior to joining GRISWOLD SPECIAL CARE, Diane held progressive management positions in hospital, home care and hospice administration. She has extensive experience in building customer service programs gained as a management consultant with the Einstein Consulting Group. She held a faculty appointment at Ohio State University and adjunct faculty appointments at Trenton State, The College of New Jersey and Penn State University.

Risk Mangement Consultant

PATRICIA O'MALLEY, Esquire,   General Counsel, GRISWOLD SPECIAL CARE.  Patricia O'Malley, R.N., M.S.N., J.D., is A gerontological clinical consultant and health law counsel.  Ms. O'Malley's academic credentials include a diploma in Nursing from Community Medical Center, Scranton, a Baccalaureate in Community Health from St. Joseph's University, Philadelphia, a Masters in Nursing with a Clinical Specialty in Gerontology from Gwynedd Mercy College, Springhouse and a doctorate in Jurisprudence from Temple University School of Law, Philadelphia. Ms. O'Malley has worked in tertiary health care as a clinician, in the homecare industry as an auditor and analyst, as a health law counselor to a variety of providers and is an active speaker on a variety of issues in eldercare advocacy, homecare and regulatory oversight of homecare. She has written for risk management, project implementation, nursing and quality assurance publications. She is a member of the American Corporate Counsel Association and has worked with state, local and private boards, agencies and committees to better the lives of older and disabled persons.