Ellen Bunch

Ellen H. Bunch, R.N.

President, Industrial Safety & Rehabilitation Institute, Inc.

(Deceased: September 10, 2020)

Mrs. Bunch coordinated and supervised ISR Institute’s administrative functions. She had 39 years of nursing experience which included orthopedics, neuro, and acute care. She was well known for her broad depth of knowledge in health issues, especially as they pertained to orthopedic and neurological disorders, for her highly organized skills, excellent management style, extreme dedication to detail, and sincere dedication to providing ISR Institute’s clients with the most excellent support and service available.

Mrs. Bunch also served as President of WorkSaver Employee Testing Systems, LLC (aka, WorkSaver) until January 2014. During her 19 years of tenure in this position with WorkSaver, Mrs. Bunch developed one of the most effective quality assurance review systems available today in the field of employee functional (fitness-for-duty) testing. She also coordinated WorkSaver services with industries and directed her staff of quality assurance (QA) nurses to conduct detailed reviews of all WorkSaver Fit-For-Duty and ADA-Compliant Post-offer, Pre-placement (New Hire) Evaluations with a nationwide network of physical therapy clinics.

Mrs. Bunch was a member of the American Association of Occupational Health Nurses and National Orthopaedic Nurse Association. She sat on the Board of Certified Behavioral-Based Ergonomic Specialists (BCBES). In addition to her professional career she was very active in several volunteer groups including Animal Rescue Organizations such as H.O.P.E. for Animals and My Hearts Desire Rescue. She is missed by all.