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Our Injury Prevention Team
Jennifer Elrod, BSN, RN
Detroit
Jennifer is the Injury Prevention Coordinator for Henry Ford Hospital in Detroit. She received her nursing license from Lehigh Valley Health Network, and then continued to earn her Bachelor’s of Science in Nursing from The Pennsylvania State University. While she has worked in a variety of settings in her career, she has always been drawn to Emergency Nursing. She enjoys sharing her knowledge of trauma prevention and safety with her colleagues and the community.
Katie Watson, BSN, RN
Jackson
Katie completed her Associate Degree in Nursing at Jackson College in 2014, and she earned her Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing from University of Michigan in 2019. Her nursing experience includes emergency, home care, nursing education, long term acute care and perioperative services. She enjoys working in injury prevention because she can connect with individuals and communities to encourage health, wellness and safety.
Stephanie Booza Gierman, MSN, RN
Macomb
Stephanie completed her Bachelor's of Science in Nursing at the University of Michigan Flint & her Masters of Science in Nursing at Walden University. Since 2018, she has been the Injury Prevention Coordinator at Henry Ford Macomb Hospital, an ACS verified and State designated Level II Adult Trauma Center in Clinton Township, Michigan. She specializes in older adult fall prevention and is a Master Trainer for Matter of Balance, a technician for AARP’s Carfit & an instructor for AARP’s Older Adult Driver Safety courses.
Nicole Matthews, BSN, RN
West Bloomfield
Nicole became a Registered Nurse in 2011 and will complete her Masters of Science (MSN) in Forensic Nursing by 2025. She has a great interest and passion for sharing programs to advance community risk reduction. Inspired by her trauma patients, Nicole has acquired twelve certifications to help teach and facilitate safety programs, and to share trauma and injury prevention.
Vanessa Wargosie, BSN, RN
Wyandotte
Vanessa is a Trauma Coordinator who also works in collaboration for Henry Ford Health Wyandotte’s Injury Prevention team. She received her BSN from Oakland University and has spent most of her nursing career working in Emergency Medicine. Her passion for emergency medicine grew in a fast-paced environment taking care and stabilizing acutely ill patients with a variety of different injuries and diseases. She finds it inspiring watching her patients recover and live their lives fully after being in their most vulnerable state.
Michelle Ring, BSN, RN
Wyandotte
Michelle is the Trauma Coordinator who also works in collaboration for Henry Ford Health Wyandotte's Injury Prevention Team. She received her BSN from the University of Michigan. Her passion is working with the community to help educate them and prevent one injury at a time.
Lisa Simpson, BSN, RN
Wyandotte
Lisa is the Trauma Program Manager with Henry Ford Wyandotte Hospital. She received her BSN from Madonna University and has spent most of her nursing career working with injured patients. She enjoys the fast-paced environment and the ability to be part of the acute and recovery phases of their care. Lisa also has a passion for education and has spent many years being a part of nursing education and development.