Meet MEG's Staff
MEG Associates retains seasoned health care professionals with experience in varied health care settings. Their backgrounds include senior management and administration, education, financial services, quality improvement, policy and procedure development, clinical services, rehabilitation therapy, Medicare surveys, and CHAP accreditation.
Michele Rutledge, RN, BSN, MN
MN, University of Phoenix
BSN, University of Iowa
Home Care/ Hospice Management, Administrator and Director of Clinical Services, Medicaid Utilization Review, Education/Adjunct Instructor for AD program for Medical Assistants
Nita L. Barchus, RPT
Bachelor of Health Science in Physical Therapy
University of Missouri, Columbia, MO
Extensive continuing education
Over 20 years of physical therapy experience in a variety of settings. Nita’s knowledge of Medicare and Medicaid regulations recently saved a home health agency tens of thousands of dollars in a post-pay audit.
Karen C. Basile, RN, BSN
BSN, Spring Arbor University
Certificate in Continuous Quality Improvement, Michigan State University, Nursing, AD Program, Henry Ford Community College
Many years of health care and Hospice
Management, Director of Field Operations, Director of Professional Services, Site Visitor for a major accreditation organization
Marlene A. Davis, BBA, MBA
MBA University of Phoenix
BBA Accounting, Eastern Michigan University
Dir of Finance VNA of Pikes Peak Region
CFO, Visiting Nurse Corporation of CO, Consultant/Accountant; Accounting, Finance,
Billing, Health Care Software, Cost Reports, Teaching and Training
Margo R. Zink, ED, MN, BSN
Doctorate, University of Southern California
MN, University of Washington
BSN, University of Southern California
Health Care Ethics certification, Loyola College, Maryland, Insurance Case Management Training & Certification Prep
Nursing Administration, Advanced (CNAA)
Over 26 years in health care, grant writing, multiple publications. Formerly a Site Visitor for a major accreditation organization
Carol A. Smith, MBA, BSN
MBA, Drury University, Breech School of Business, Springfield MO
BSN, Marycrest College, Davenport, IA
Delta Epsilon Sigma National Honor Society
Dir. Professional Development, Colorado Home Care; CEO, Profit - Ability, Inc.