Melanie York-Barrett

Melanie York-Barrett is a dedicated Staff Registered Nurse at Alton Memorial Hospital, specializing in post-surgical care for orthopedic and gastrointestinal surgeries since April 2022. Previous experience includes roles as a Medical Record Review Nurse at Bland & Associates for Medicare Programs and extensive work with Lumeris Healthcare Outcomes, where significant contributions were made to quality improvement initiatives, including enhancing the Osteoporosis Management measure from a 1-STAR to a 4+ STAR rating. Melanie York-Barrett has also held various positions at KEPRO, including HCBS Waiver Supervisor and Clinical Reviewer, focusing on quality oversight and training. Earlier nursing roles involved providing private duty care to medically fragile children and working in medical-surgical settings. Melanie York-Barrett is currently pursuing a Bachelor of Science in Nursing at Western Governors University.