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New Research Director Announced

Holly Morris joined Brooks Health System as Research Director in May 2008.  Holly received her Bachelor of Science in Nursing from Texas Woman's University and her Master of Science in Nursing Leadership of Complex Healthcare Organizations from the University of Texas Medical Branch.  She is certified as a clinical research coordinator and in nursing administration. She has 17 years nursing experience and 12 years in clinical research.  Previous leadership roles include Director of Research, Nurse Manager for the General Clinical Research Center (GCRC) and NASA Flight Analog Research Center at the University of Texas and management of the GCRC at Baylor College of Medicine. Additional nursing leadership experience includes nursing management of an acute long term care facility and Director of Patient Services in home health.

Holly is responsible for operational oversight of all clinical research activities conducted at Brooks Rehabilitation, working under the supervision of the VP of Strategic Planning, Marketing, Community Health and Research.  Holly works to plan, develop, implement, evaluate and maintain research initiatives established at Brooks and interacts across departments, system facilities, and partner entities, particularly the University of Florida, to ensure research projects are consistent with the goals and objectives of the Brooks system.  Holly also serves as the liaison on research projects, overseeing direct and sub-contracted efforts from inception through evaluation.

Holly will provide support, coordination, facilitation, and follow-up on the many research projects being conducted at Brooks Rehabilitation.  Holly will work closely with the Brooks Center Coordinator of Clinical Programs, Flo Singletary and the Brooks Rehabilitation Clinical Research Liaison, Jodi Morgan.  

For Investigators wishing to conduct research at Brooks Rehabilitation or through the Brooks Center for Rehabilitation Studies, please see the Application for Research instructions and forms located here.  Holly's office is located in the Marketing and Planning office area in the HealthCare Plaza and may be contacted at 904-858-7302 and Holly.Morris@brookshealth.org.