Michelle Darnold
About Michelle Darnold
Michelle Darnold is a Quality Improvement Specialist at McLaren Greater Lansing, where she has worked since 2021. She has extensive experience in quality assurance and regulatory compliance in long-term care facilities.
Work at McLaren Greater Lansing
Michelle Darnold has been serving as a Quality Improvement Specialist at McLaren Greater Lansing since 2021. In her role, she focuses on enhancing quality assurance and performance improvement initiatives within the healthcare facility. Her work involves developing programs that not only meet but exceed regulatory requirements, ensuring high standards of patient care.
Education and Expertise
Michelle Darnold has a diverse educational background in nursing and healthcare management. She studied Registered Nursing at Lansing Community College, earning an Associate's degree from 2011 to 2012. Additionally, she attended Grand Valley State University from 2000 to 2002 and Jackson College, where she achieved an Associate of Arts degree from 2002 to 2004 and completed her LPN training from 2005 to 2006. Currently, she is pursuing her RN to BSN at Eastern Michigan University, which she began in 2021.
Background in Quality Improvement
Prior to her current position, Michelle Darnold worked at Ingham County Medical Care Facility for over a decade, holding various roles including Director of Quality and Clinical Reimbursement Director. During her tenure, she developed a Quality Assurance and Performance Improvement (QAPI) program and successfully drove the facility's star rating back to a 5-star level through effective quality measure monitoring and reporting.
Professional Presentations
Michelle Darnold has presented on various topics related to quality assurance and regulatory compliance. Notably, she presented on regulatory compliance for physicians in long-term care at the MiMDA on September 29, 2018. She also delivered a presentation on Quality Assurance and Process Improvement during the Joint Provider Surveyor Training on October 1, 2019, showcasing her expertise in the field.
COVID Response Coordination
In 2020, Michelle Darnold served as the COVID Response Coordinator at Ingham County Medical Care Facility. In this role, she successfully completed three Focused Infection Control Surveys, achieving zero citations, which highlights her commitment to maintaining high standards of infection control during the pandemic.