Kathleen E. Fitzpatrick Rosenbaum, PhD, MHS, RN, CCRN

Hometown

South Jordan, UT

Undergraduate Education

BS, Public Health, emphasis in Global Education, Utah Valey University
BSN, George Mason University

Graduate Education

MS, Health Science Research, Yale University
PhD, Nursing, University of Pennsylvania, Center for Health Outcomes and Policy Research
MHS, Health Sciences, Yale University

Research Interests

Dr. Rosenbaum’s program of research examines healthcare system factors that influence the nursing workforce, quality of care, and patient outcomes. On a national and systems level, she utilizes both quantitative and qualitative methods to examine topics such as nurse well-being, the work environment, hospital quality and safety, patient experience, nurse retention, and evaluation of quality improvement programs in nursing. Currently, she is studying the impact of hospital mergers on nurses, nursing care, and nurse-sensitive patient outcomes with a particular focus on the role social determinants of health play in establishing access to care during acquisition.

Current Funding

American Organization for Nursing Leadership (AONL), “Nurse manager turnover, span of control, and its associations with nurse turnover and patient outcomes in an academic healthcare system: A longitudinal analysis” 2025-2026

YCCI Multidisciplinary Postdoctoral TL1 “The Relationships Between Social Determinants of Health and Hospital Merger Outcomes” 5025-2026

Awarded Fellowships

National Institutes of Health (NINR) Comprehensive Advancement in Research Education and Training for Social Determinants of Health (CARES) Fellowship 2025

Yale National Clinician Scholars Program (NCSP) Postdoctoral Fellowship 2023-2025

Agency for Healthcare Research & Quality (AHRQ) Yale Postdoctoral Fellowship (T32 017589) 2023-2025

National Institutes of Health (NINR) Center for Health Outcomes and Policy Research, University of Pennsylvania, School of Nursing Predoctoral Fellowship (T32 NR007104) 2020- 2023

Selected Publications and Presentations

Selected Publications

1. Rosenbaum, K.E.F., Lasater, K.B., McHugh, M.D., & Lake, E.T. (2024). Changes in Patient Care Experiences and the Nurse Work Environment: A Longitudinal Study of U.S. Hospitals. Medical Care Research and Review. 81(6), 444-445. DOI: 10.1177/10775587241282403
2. Rosenbaum, K.E.F., Lasater, K.B., McHugh, M.D., & Lake, E.T. (2024). Hospital Performance on HCAHPS Ratings: Associations with Nursing Factors. Medical Care. 62(5), 288-295. DOI: 10.1097/MLR.0000000000001966. PMCID: PMC11141206
3. Rosenbaum, K.E.F., Yakusheva, O., Lee, K.A, Costa, D.K. (2024). The modern nursing workforce policy landscape: Implications and the path forward. In Morone, J., Ehkle, D. (Eds.). Health Politics and Policy.
4. Aiken, L.H., Lasater, K.B., Sloane, D.M., Pogue, C.A., Rosenbaum, K.E.F., Muir, J.K., McHugh, M.D., The US Clinician Wellbeing Study Consortium. (2023). Physician and Nurse Well-Being and Preferred Interventions to Address Burnout in Hospital Practice Factors Associated With Turnover, Outcomes, and Patient Safety. JAMA Health Forum. 4(7):e231809. DOI: 10.1001/jamahealthforum.2023.1809.
5. Lake, E.T., Rosenbaum, K.E.F., Sauveur, C., Buren, C., & Cho, P. (2023). Translations of the Practice Environment Scale of the Nursing Work Index: A Systematic Review. Journal of Nursing Health Science. 1-16. DOI: 10.1111/nhs.13034. PMCID: PMC10528485
6. Rosenbaum, K.E.F., Chittams, J., McHugh, M.D., & Lasater, K.B. (2023). Identifying Patients with Sickle Cell Disease: How are Diagnosis Codes Used to Identify Patients with Sickle Cell Disease During Hospitalizations? Hospital Pediatrics. 13(10), 274-279. DOI: 10.1542/hpeds.2022-007029. PMCID: PMC10520263.
7. French, R., Aiken, L.H., Rosenbaum, K.E.F., & Lasater, K.B. (2022). Conditions of Nursing Practice in Hospitals and Nursing Homes Pre-COVID: Implications for Policy Action. Journal of Nursing Regulation. 13(1), 45-53. DOI: 10.1016/S2155-8256(22)00033-3. PMCID: PMC9013504.
8. Lake, E.T., Narva, A., Holland, S., Smith, J.G., Cramer, E., Rosenbaum, K.E.F., French, R., Clark, R.R.S., & Rogowski, J. (2021). Hospital Nurses’ Moral Distress and Mental Health during COVID-19. Journal of Advanced Nursing Science. 78, 799-809. DOI: 10.1111/jan.15013. PMCID: PMC8447301

Selected Presentations

Rosenbaum, K.E.F., Bronsord, J., Wright, N.R., Costa, D.K., & Ghidini, J. (2025, April). Evaluating the Clinical Coach Program to support new graduate nurses on night and weekend shifts: A qualitative study. 17th Annual Janet Parkosewich Nursing Research and Evidence-Based Practice Conference. Poster.

Rosenbaum, K.E.F., Wright, N., & Costa, D.K. (2024, May). Perceptions of Interprofessional Staffing in Adult ICUs: Clinicians Feel Unsafe & Demoralized. American Thoracic Society Annual Conference, Section: Promoting High-Quality Patient- and Family-Centered Critical Care During The ICU Stay and Beyond. Poster Discussion.

Rosenbaum, K.E.F., McHugh, M.D., Lasater, K.B., & Lake, E.T. (2023, October). Patient Care Experiences and the Nurse Work Environment. American Academy of Nurses, Health Policy Conference. Poster.

Rosenbaum, K.E.F., McHugh, M.D., Lasater, K.B., & Lake, E.T. (2023, June). Cross-sectional Associations Between Nursing Resources and Hospital Performance on Patient Care Experiences. AcademyHealth, Interdisciplinary Research Group on Nursing Issues (IRGNI). Podium.

Rosenbaum, K.E.F. (2023, March). A Review of Policy and Progress for Sickle Cell Disease: Why Are We So Slow? Eastern Nursing Research Society, Annual Scientific Session, Childbearing and Women’s Health. Podium.

Rosenbaum, K.E.F., Dougherty, M., & Lake, E. T. (2023, March). The Associations Between Nursing Resources and the Patient Experience: A Systematic Review. Eastern Nursing Research Society, Annual Scientific Session, Organizational and Workforce Issues. Podium.

Rosenbaum, K.E.F. (2022, June). Identifying Patients with Sickle Cell Disease: How are Diagnosis Codes Used to Identify Patients with Sickle Cell Disease During Hospitalizations? AcademyHealth. Annual Research Meeting: Real-World Use and Data in EHR/HIE/Interoperability. Podium.

Awards

Extracurricular Activities

Dr. Rosenbaum enjoys spending time with her family, outdoor adventures, watching Yale men’s hockey, and serving in her local community.