Health and Safety
Whether optional or required, training in environmental health and safety is essential to developing a safe, skilled workforce and preventing unnecessary incidents.
- Environmental safety
- Healthcare training
- Workplace safety
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Kim has over 30 years of experience working in the healthcare field. She earned an associate degree in nursing from CSM in 1990 before moving on to the University of Maryland, Baltimore to gain her Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree. Kim has worked locally as a telemetry nurse, intensive care nurse and cardiopulmonary rehabilitation nurse. She moved to teaching CNA/GNA programs and Staff development training before taking on a leadership and management role as a director of nursing in long-term care. Kim has most recently returned to CSM to combine her love of teaching and nursing as an instructor of healthcare programs. Kim teaches the CNA/GNA program, CMA program, CMA update course, nurse refresher course and AHA CPR courses.
Kimberly Wood, Program Coordinator, CNA/GNA and Healthcare Training Programs -
Laura Thayer graduated in 2013 with a bachelor’s degree in Community Health Science from Towson University. She has spent over 5 years in Program Management, really putting a focus on Health and Wellness programs and courses. She started her career working as a Community Health Worker on a grant educating dental patients on hypertension. She then spent five with Charles County Government managing leisure programs with the Recreation Department. In 2023, Laura joined CSM as the Healthcare Program Manager and loves combining her healthcare and program management background. In Laura’s free time she loves to spend time with her family, working out, and cooking.
Laura Thayer, Healthcare Program Manager