Rome Health celebrated Certified Nurses Day on Wednesday, March 19 by honoring its board-certified nurses and sharing information with nurses on how the hospital can support them to become board certified.
“National certification in their specialty is a testament to their commitment to excellence, lifelong learning, and the highest standards of patient care,” said Chief Nursing Officer/Vice President Clinical Services Ashley Edwards, MSN, RN, NE-BC, who is board certified nurse executive. “Their specialized knowledge and leadership contribute to improved outcomes, a stronger nursing profession, and a positive practice environment.”
Rome Health’s nurses are board certified in a number of specialties. Nurses honored Wednesday included:
Administration: AnneMarie Czyz, RN, NEA-BC. Continuum of Care: Dawn Bereza, RN, CCM; Suzanne Marra, RN, CCM; Teresa Troia, RN, CCM, CEN. Emergency Department: Gayle Bankert, RN, CCRN, CEN, CPEN, TCRN; William Durfee, RN, CFRN. Endoscopy: Rhonda Moran, RN, PICC. ICU: Brenda Onderko, RN, CCRN. Infection Prevention: Mary Friot, RN, CIC. Maternity: Christina Benn, RN, CLC; Yelena Brutskaya, RN, CLC; Jennifer Hammers, RN, CLC; Danielle Mudge, RN, CLC. Alana Roberts, RN, CLC. Medical Imaging: Kelly Pietryka, RN, BHCN, NC-BC; Jennifer Shepherd, RN, BHCN. Nursing Administration: Ashley Edwards, RN, NE-BC; Nursing Office: Tracy Hilderbran, RN, OCN, NE-BC. Operating Room: Raine Visalli, RN, CNOR. PACU: Maureen Stell, RN, CPAN. Professional Development: Michelle Bates, RN, RNC-MNN; Rachel Gubbins, RN, CCMC, CCRN-K; Gregory Myers, RN, CFRN; Sara Myers, RN, CPEN; Darlene Skidmore, RN, WCC. Performance Improvement: Stacey Macdonald, RN, CPQH; Medical/Surgical: Kristen Beckwith, RN, MS-BC; and Lauren Kinney, RN, MS-BC.
“Thank you for your dedication, professionalism, and passion for nursing. We are honored to celebrate our National Certified Nurses today and look forward to advancing our profession together,” Edwards said.
BOARD CERTIFIED RNs: Several Rome Health nurses were honored on Certified Nurses Day Wednesday, March 19, for their expertise in their specialty. Among them were from left, Rachel Gubbins, RN, CCMC, CCRN-K; Darlene Skidmore, RN, WCC, and Ashley Edwards, RN, NE-BC.
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About Rome Health
Rome Health is a non-profit health care system based in Rome, N.Y., providing services to patients throughout Central New York. From primary and specialty care to long-term care, Rome Health delivers quality, compassionate medical care for every stage of life. We are a comprehensive health care system that connects you to the best clinicians and the latest technologies so they are easily accessible to you and your family. Rome Health is an affiliate of St. Joseph’s Health and an affiliated clinical site of New York Medical College.