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Gail L Bullard, DHEd, MSA-HA, RN, LBBH

Gail L Bullard, DHEd, MSA-HA, RN, LBBH

Gail L Bullard, DHEd, MSA-HA, RN, LBBH
Gail L Bullard, DHEd, MSA-HA, RN, LBBH

Central Michigan Recovery and Education Network Project Director
Master of Healthcare Administration Program Coordinator, Professor
Health Administration and Health Information
Phone: (231) 591-2279
Email: [email protected]

Education

  • DHEd, A. T. Still University, Health Education
  • MSA, Central Michigan University, Health Sciences Administration
  • BS, Central Michigan University, Community Development - Healthcare, Healthcare
  • Diploma of Nursing, Butterworth Hospital School of Nursing, Nursing

Biography

Dr. Bullard’s experience includes nursing experience, both clinical and management, in the areas of obstetrics, pediatrics, and adolescent mental health. Healthcare administrative experience beyond clinical nursing, medical practice manager for Blue Care Network/Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan, and Executive Director for a subsidiary company of hospital-owned physician practices. Higher education experience includes teaching, Dean of Health Sciences, and a state-wide executive position for a private, non-profit career college. Currently, Dr. Bullard serves as the project Director for the Central Michigan Recovery and Education Network (CMREN) a HRSA-Rural Communities Opioid Recovery Program Implementation II grant-funded project at FSU which developed a coalition for prevention, treatment, and recovery improvements in the Mecosta, Osceola, and Newaygo counties (2020 - current). She was instrumental in the start-up of the Mecosta-Osceola Families Against Narcotics (FAN) Chapter and Hope Not Handcuffs Program in Fall 2022, currently serving as Chapter Secretary. Active in the healthcare arena, she served as Chair of the Northwest Michigan Chronic Disease Council (2014 - 2020), and member (previous Chair) of the Patient and Family Advisory Committee for Spectrum Health BR-RC; 2016-2018 national Medical Practice and Ambulatory Care Faculty Forum Leader for the Association of University Programs of Healthcare Administration (AUPHA), and in member capacities for other local, regional and national committees. Dr. Bullard is a Lean Black Belt in Healthcare and a certified trainer for Bridges Out of Poverty and Bridges to Health and Healthcare.

Publications and Intellectual Contributions

Presentations

  • Oral Presentation
    Bullard, G. L., Tribal Health Care Workforce Summit, "College of Health Professions - Program Opportunities," MDHHS, Battle Creek Michigan - Fire Keepers Casino, (October 8, 2024).
  • Webinar
    Bullard, G. (Panelist), Improving Access to prevention, treatment, and recovery support, "Central Michigan Recovery and Education Network," Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), Virtual, (September 25, 2024).
  • Oral Presentation
    Bullard, G. (Author & Presenter), Best Practices Day - College of Health Professions, "Central Michigan Recovery and Education Network," Ferris State University, (April 6, 2023).
  • Oral Presentation
    Bullard, G., Michigan Center for Rural Health - SUD/OUD Summit, "CMREN," Michigan Center for Rural Health, Gaylord, MI, (July 2022).
  • Poster
    Bullard, G., Virtual RCORP 2022: Building Healthier Rural Communities Through Partnership and Perseverance Conference, "Central Michigan Recovery and Education Network - Michigan," JBS International, Washington, D.C. - virtual, (April 6, 2022).
  • Oral Presentation
    Bullard, G. (Author & Presenter), Sexton, S. (Author & Presenter), Williams, J. (Author & Presenter), HatchEd Innovation Conference, "Central Michigan Recovery and Education Network," Ferris State University, Ferris State - Hybrid format, (February 2022).
  • Exhibit
    Bullard, G., Michigan Legislative Luncheon, "CMREN - Central Michigan Recovery and Education Network: A HRSA RCORP-I Grant-funded Coalition Serving Mecosta, Osceola, and Newaygo Counties," Ferris State University - Michigan Legislation, Lansing, MI, (February 15, 2022).
  • Oral Presentation
    Bullard, G. (Presenter), Michgan Center for Rural Health Summit, "CMREN - Mecosta, Osceola, and Newaygo Counties," Michigan Center for Rural Health - MSU, Traverse City MI, (October 21, 2021).
  • Lecture
    Bullard, G. L. (Presenter), MGMA Annual Conference, "There is No 'I' in Team - or is There," MGMA and AUPHA, Boston MA, (October 1, 2018).
  • Oral Presentation
    Bullard, G., Looking Back to Look Forward, "In Sync - Getting Our Ducks In a Row," AUPHA, Philedelphia, (June 14, 2018).