Judith Westphal RN, MSN

Office Address: K6/117Q - Clinical Science Center
600 Highland Ave
Office Phone: (920) 720-1731
Email: jawestphal@wisc.edu

DEGREE INFORMATION:

DESCRIPTION OF RESEARCH FOCUS:

Health services researcher focused on the relationship of organizational behavior and leadership in health care. Research interests include organizational growth and development, management of change and resiliency of organizations.

MAJOR ADVISOR:

Mary Ellen Murray, PhD RN

SECONDARY AREA OF CONCENTRATION:

Business Administration

SECONDARY AREA ADVISOR:

REPRESENTATIVE PUBLICATIONS/PRESENTATIONS:

Westphal, J.A. (2004). Resilient Organizations: Service Line Management. Manuscript in progress. (Copy on file with author).

Westphal, J.A. (1990, July). Relationship between client functional status and nursing visits provided in the home. Nursing Matters, pg 10.

PRESENTATIONS:

Pawlak, R.; Westphal, J.A.; Darmody, J.; Semeniuk, Y.; Hook, M.; Murray, M.E. (2004, October). Hospital Staff Responses to Denials of Concurrent Utilization Review. Poster session presented at the annual meeting of the Wisconsin Nurses Association, Lake Delevan, Wisconsin.

Pawlak, R.; Westphal, J.A.; Darmody, J.; Semeniuk, Y.; Hook, M.; Murray, M.E. (2004, June). Hospital Staff Responses to Denials of Concurrent Utilization Review. Poster session presented at the annual meeting of health service, Academy Health,
San Diego, California.

Westphal, J.A. (2004, March). Nursing Research on the Concept of Resiliency.
Keynote speaker at Eta Pi Chapter of Sigma Theta Tau Induction Ceremony.

Westphal, J.A. (1992, January 22). Achieving Your Goals. Presentation at Life/Work/Self. University of Wisconsin – Oshkosh, Division of Continuing Education programs.

RESEARCH TEAM AFFILIATION:

Murray Research Team