Kate A. Zink, RN, MSN, LMT, CIMI
Title
Holistic Health Specialist II
Email
kate.zink@cchmc.org
Phone
513-636-7507
Fax
513-636-0443
Bio
Kate Zink, MSN, RN, LMT, CIMI, has been an RN for over 30 years with specialization in pediatric mental health. Professional experiences post master's degree include work as a psychiatric clinical nurse specialist at Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center and work with youth with disabilities in the Division of Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics. Zink received her Massage Therapy license from the Ohio Medical Board and joined the team of holistic health specialists at Cincinnati Children's in 1999. She currently works on the adolescent unit and is dedicated to serving youth with Cystic Fibrosis (CF) and other chronic health conditions. Her intent is to improve quality of life by promoting comfort and healing. She is also actively involved in nursing research and plans to conduct research on massage therapy for youth with CF.
Credentials
RN: Jewish Hospital School of Nursing, Cincinnati, Ohio, 1974
MSN: University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, Ohio, 1989
LMT: Self Health School of Medical Massage, Lebanon, OH, 1998; Licensed, Ohio Medical Board, 1999
Certified Infant Massage Instructor: International Association of Infant Massage, 2003
Somatic Release in Clinical Massage: Timberlake Massage Therapies, 2006;
Certified Baby's First Massage Instructor, 2006
Research
Benefits of massage therapy for youth with cystic fibrosis; use of massage therapy for hospitalized youth
Research Grants and Contracts
March of Dimes grant: Promoting Positive Parent-Infant Interaction through Infant Massage. 2001. Project Leader
Publications, Most Recent
Huth, M.; Zink, K.; Van Horn, N. The effects of massage therapy in improving outcomes for youth with cystic fibrosis; An evidence review. Pediatric Nursing, 2005; 31(4), 328-332.
Presentations, Most Recent
Zink, K. Holistic therapies to promote comfort and healing in youth with inflammatory bowel disease. Presented at Promoting Health: Crohn's & Colitis Family Education Day; February 25, 2006; Cincinnati, Ohio.
Reinhold, J., Zink, K., Duane, C. Professional Links: International nursing exchange program. 17th International Nursing Research Congress Focusing on Evidence-Based Practice; July 19-22, 2006; Montreal, Canada.
Zink, K., Van Horn, N., Huth, M.M. Improving outcomes for youth with cystic fibrosis: A review of the literature. Nursing Research Poster Day, Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center; February 8, 2005; Cincinnati, Ohio.
Professional Organization Memberships
Special Interests
Massage therapy for hospitalized infants, children, teens; massage therapy for youth with cystic fibrosis; instructing parents / caregivers in comfort massage for infants and children
Related Areas
This person works in these other areas at Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical
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