Jacqueline Lanham, BSN, RN, LMT, Reiki Master/Teacher, CHT, is Selected to the American Health Council’s Board of Nurses

The American Health Council appointed Jacqueline Lanham, BSN, RN, LMT, Reiki Master/Teacher, CHT, to its Nursing Board. She is currently the Manager of Utilization Management for Paramount Health Care in Ohio, and has held the role for nearly one year. Ms. Lanham has spent the last 33 years developing her expertise in Utilization Management, Collaboration, Stress Relief, Self-care, while understanding her staff and validating their importance to the company and the patients they serve along the way.

Ms. Lanham’s nurturing, caring and compassionate demeanor led her to pursue a career in the medical field. When she was young, she developed a charitable characteristic, which she has carried with her since. Her compassion towards other, and the yearning to help, led her to enroll to the Toledo School of Practical Nursing, where she earned a bachelor’s degree and certification as a registered nurse in 1984. She later enrolled at Spring Arbor University, and earned her Bachelor of Science in Nursing in 2012.

At Paramount Health Care, Ms. Lanham is a facilitator, and helps providers identify areas of waste within the healthcare industry, bridging clinical and administrative ideas to help deliver the best quality care and patient experience. Ms. Lanham’s extensive understanding of regulatory compliance related to the healthcare and insurance industry continues to carry her to success. Her diligent efforts and dedication drive her to empower others to care for themselves each day. She understands that at the end of the day, her ultimate success is measured by the fact that after 33 years, she continues to maintain a strong passion for her profession.

In addition to her nursing degree, Ms. Lanham became a certified hypnotherapist in 2000, secondary to an interest in behavioral modification. She is very proud of being a licensed massage therapist since 2002, with a focus on massage for cancer-stricken patients. She learned several massage techniques at the Oregon Health and Science University Hospital in Portland, Ore., and study in Santa Fe, N.M.  She became a Reiki Master and teacher in 2003, and completed certification as a lymphedema therapist through the Chikly Institute in 2003. She is currently taking a mindfulness-based stress reduction course provided by the Center for Mindfulness at the University of Massachusetts Medical School. Although Ms. Lanham has garnered a list of skills throughout her career which continue to prosper in her career, her greatest personal achievement has been raising her children into adulthood.

As a medical professional, Ms. Lanham has joined several organizations such as the Ohio Nurses Association as an advocacy member, where volunteers as an ambassador. She is also a member of the HeartMath Institute. As a volunteer in ProMedica-sponsored events, Ms. Lanham helps to support Toledo, Ohio, and its surrounding communities.

When she has the time, Ms. Lanham enjoys horseback riding, spending time in nature, educating herself about diverse topics of interest and meditating. She also enjoys exploring alternative healing modalities. She continues to explore and excel in the healing field as she prepares to earn her master’s degree in Jan. 2018 from the University of Toledo. During the pursuit of her degree, she wishes to incorporate research involving alternate care procedures in allopathic medicine. She hopes to become an instructor for stress relief programs.