Michelle Tinkham

Hendrick Health

BIOGRAPHY

Michelle Tinkham is a Risk Manager and EMS System Administrator at Hendrick Health, combining more than 20 years of clinical experience with expertise in risk management and patient safety. A Certified Legal Nurse Consultant, she has served as a Perioperative Nurse Educator and coordinated surgical specialties including trauma, vascular, and transplant surgery.

Michelle’s work bridges clinical practice, risk mitigation, and legal defense. She is dedicated to helping perioperative nurses use precise documentation as a tool for safer care and professional protection.