The School of Physical Education, Sport, and Exercise Science
Rhonda Murr
Rhonda Murr
Exercise Science
1995
 

Education                   Master of Arts May 1997
                                    Ball State University - Exercise Physiology                         

                                    Bachelor of Science July 1995
                                    Ball State University - GPA 3.9/4.0 (Summa Cum Laude)
                                    Major: Exercise Science & Wellness
                                    Minor: Adapted Physical Education           

Work Experience

November 2005-         Manager of Customer Relations & Development,
Present                         Midwest HealthStrategies

                                     *Provide leadership of customer relations, marketing, and
                                     sales of occupational medicine, corporate wellness and 
                                     rehabilitation services to east central Indiana

                                    *Manages the customer satisfaction measurement process
                                    and service improvements for Midwest HealthStrategies

                                    *Coordinates requests of corporate, community, and
                                    medical provider customers with Midwest HealthStrategies
                                     and Cardinal Health System departments and personnel.

May 2003-                   Coordinator of Pulmonary Rehabilitation,
November 2005           Ball Memorial Hospital

                                     *Communicate with physicians regarding patient plan of 
                                      care

                                    *Supervise operations of all phases of pulmonary
                                     rehabilitation

                                    *Develop and maintain annual budget, goals, and objectives

                                    *Improved processes and increased usage by

January 1997-              Fitness Program Coordinator, CHS HealthStrategies
May 2003                   
                                    *Provide physicians and their office staff with informational
                                     sessions regarding CHS HealthStrategies Medical Referral
                                     Fitness Program.

                                    *Develop and maintain annual budget, goals, and objectives.

                                    *Supervise the administration and evaluation of graded 
                                    exercise test and exercise prescriptions for special
                                    populations and apparently healthy individuals.

                                    *Provide Wellness education, presentations, counseling, 
                                     and support to the communities in East Central Indiana.

August 1995-              Ball State University, Adult Physical Fitness Program
May 1997                    Graduate Assistantship

                                    *Proficient in prepping for exercise testing, spirometry,
                                    skinfold measurements, and exercising blood pressures.

                                    *Exercised one on one with a pulmonary patient

                                    *Developed exercise prescriptions and discussed test
                                     results.

                                    *Exercise leader specializing in cardiovascular & resistance
                                     training.

August 1996-              Nasser, Smith, & Pinkerton Cardiology, Inc/Indiana
December 1996          Heart Institute
                                  Graduate Assistantship

                                    *Case management of Phase II & III cardiac rehabilitation
                                    patients.

                                    *Monitored ECGs during exercise.                                   

Certifications/            
Organizations             *Conducted one-on-one and group patient education.

                                    *Certified Exercise Specialist -American College of Sports 
                                     Medicine

                                    *Certified Health Fitness Instructor -American College of 
                                    Sports Medicine

                                    *Facilitator for ODI- Managing Process Improvement

                                    *Certified CPR Instructor for the American Heart
                                    Association & the Red Cross

                                    *Certified in Advanced Cardiac Life Support

Honors/Awards

Dec. 94'                       *1stTeam GTE Academic All-American - Volleyball

March 95'                    *School of Physical Education/Motor Board 
                                     Student of the Year

March 95'                    *Exercise Science Outstanding Senior Student of the Year

Fall 93' & 94'               *GTE Academic All District -Volleyball

91'-94'                         *Captain & Four year letter winner in the
                                      Ball State Volleyball Team