Lisa Sams, Nurse Consultant and Entrepreneur

Lisa Sams is the owner and founder of Clinical Linkages, Inc, a consultation and training company that assists organizations in achieving their goals for use of evidence-based practice.

She has more than thirty years of experience as a clinician, practicing in both clinical and academic settings, practice manager with an NICHD research project, and directing practice for a national association prior to starting her own business.

She has authored both textbook chapters and journal articles and presented her work nationally. Her Clinical Work Assessment Blueprint© has been presented at the
American College of Health Care Executives Congress, Agency for Health Quality and Research conference, Translating Research into Practice, American Organization of
Nurse Executives.

Lisa's new emphasis is engaging patients and families in best care through the use of evidence so they can be proactive members of their care team. The first “tool” is a
guidebook, "Your Hospital Care: Expect the Best". Internet and mobile applications are on the horizon.

Lisa learned first hand that change offers opportunity, with 23 relocations in 29 years of her husband’s Air Force career. She enjoys jogging, biking and pilates as well as a good
book and experimenting with recipes.