Kathryn Higgins, LSW has a diverse work experience spanning various fields and industries. Kathryn recently joined Rush Copley Medical Center as a Care Manager in December 2021. Prior to this, they worked as a Mental Health and Substance Use Clinician at Kendall County Health Department starting in November 2020.
From 2018 to 2020, Kathryn held multiple roles at Hesed House, including Lighthouse Case Manager and SEEDS Intern. Kathryn also gained valuable experience as a Social Work Intern (Inpatient Medicine) at Jesse Brown VA Medical Center from September 2019 to April 2020.
Before transitioning to the healthcare sector, Kathryn worked at Aurora Public Library as a Materials Handler from October 2014 to September 2019. Additionally, they briefly worked as a Front Desk Student Worker for the Crouse Academic Support Center at Aurora University in 2018.
Kathryn also has experience in community service, having served as a Summer Service Scholar at Albany Police Athletic League in 2016. Kathryn gained exposure to the corporate world as a Summer Clerk at Stanley Security Solutions in 2015.
Kathryn Higgins, LSW, holds a Master of Social Work (MSW) degree in Clinical/Medical Social Work from Aurora University, which they obtained in 2020. Prior to that, they completed their Bachelor's degree in Social Work at Aurora University from 2015 to 2019. In addition to their academic qualifications, Kathryn has obtained various certifications, including being a Mandated Reporter certified by the Department of Children and Family Services in September 2020, completing the Opioid Overdose Prevention and Naloxone program offered by the IDHS Division of Substance Use Prevention and Recovery Drug Overdose Prevention Program in September 2020, becoming a licensed Social Worker by the IDFR in October 2020, and obtaining CPR/AED/First Aid certification from the American Red Cross in September 2020.
November, 2020 - present
Chief Medical Officer at Blue Cross of Idaho Health Service
Chief Medical Information Officer at Health Samurai
SVP & Global Chief Medical Officer at Amarin
Interim Dean, College of Health Solutions at Arizona State University
Chief Medical Officer at Achillestx
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