Today, the Nurses on Boards Coalition (NOBC) and Chamberlain
College of Nursing announced the culmination of their year-long
work developing a long-term strategic partnership with two goals:
1) Increase awareness of the significant impact nurses can have on
healthcare through service on boards at every level; and 2)
co-create programs to help nurses develop the competencies and
readiness to serve on boards. Chamberlain has committed to
supporting the work of the Coalition for a minimum of five years
and will collaborate with the Coalition to accomplish the
Coalition’s goals, positively impacting a culture of heath through
the transformation of healthcare.
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“We are excited about our Founding Strategic Partnership with
the NOBC as it exemplifies our alignment around the vision, mission
and purpose of empowering extraordinary nurses to step into
leadership roles and have a significant impact on healthcare from
bedside to boardroom,” said Susan Groenwald, PhD, RN, ANEF, FAAN,
national president for Chamberlain College of Nursing. “Through the
development of programs that improve nurses’ leadership skills and
competencies, nurses, including Chamberlain colleagues and alumni,
will be more likely to participate on boards where they can make
significant contributions to healthcare.”
According to recent statistics reported by Trustee magazine, an
American Hospital Association publication, the vast majority of the
nation’s hospitals and health systems do not have a nurse on their
board. While America has 3.6 million nurses, only 5 percent of the
nation’s hospitals have a nurse as a trustee or that serves on a
board.1 Chamberlain aims to assist the Coalition’s goal of ensuring
at least 10,000 nurses are on boards by 2020, and raise awareness
that boards can benefit from the unique perspective of nurses.
“A nurse perspective helps boards achieve their goal of improved
health, as well as more efficient and effective healthcare systems
at the local, state and national levels,” said Rita Wray, MBA, RN,
BC, FAAN, Chamberlain Board of Trustees member. “Nurses represent
one of the largest segments of our healthcare workforce and it
simply makes good business sense to have the nursing perspective
represented in all places where decisions affecting health are
made.”
Chamberlain intends to expand upon its current board member
roster of nurse leaders including:
- Dawn Gubanc-Anderson, DNP, MSN, RN,
NE-A, BC, FACHE, Chamberlain associate professor.
Gubanc-Anderson was recently appointed as trustee for the Lake
Health System Board of Trustees and is responsible for oversight of
the organization's quality and strategic initiatives, as well as
contributing to the strategic planning committee of the
board. She also serves on the advisory committee for the
American Organization of Nurse Executives Education Board, which
aims to review priorities and develop educational offerings.
- Julie McAfooes, MS, RN-BC, CNE,
ANEF, FAAN, Chamberlain web development manager. McAfooes
serves as a steering-committee member for the Ohio Action Coalition
(OAC) on behalf of the Ohio League for Nursing, one of the leaders
of the OAC. The OAC fulfills the mission of the national Future of
Nursing: Campaign for Action through workgroups that mobilize
nurses and consumers at the state level to promote academic
progression, workforce data analysis, and leadership and
inter-professional education.
- Adele Webb, PhD, RN, FNAP, FAAN,
Chamberlain Cleveland campus president. Webb serves as a partner
with the World Health Organization (WHO), focusing on its
Non-Communicable Disease Initiative, and is committed to providing
access to advanced education to Seychelles nurse educators.
Additionally, Webb was recently elected as president-elect of the
Greater Cleveland Nurses Association, part of the Ohio Nurses
Association.
“The NOBC is pleased to partner with Chamberlain College of
Nursing to extend our reach and provide support to nurses as they
offer their expertise to relevant boards,” said Kimberly J. Harper,
RN, MS, CEO, Indiana Center for Nursing, Nursing Lead, Indiana
Action Coalition-National Future of Nursing Campaign for Action,
NOBC National Co-Chair.
“Placing nurses on boards is essential to transform and improve
care for all people, particularly with the healthcare system in
transition,” said Marla Weston, PhD, RN, FAAN, CEO, American Nurses
Association Enterprise and NOBC National Co-Chair.
Nurse leaders that are currently serving on a board, or would
like to be considered for a board seat, are encouraged to visit
nursesonboardscoalition.org.
About Chamberlain College of Nursing
For over 125 years, Chamberlain College of Nursing has been at
the forefront of excellence in nursing education. Chamberlain is
increasing access to nursing education nationwide with campuses
offering the three-year Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree
program and flexible post-licensure programs such as the RN to BSN
option, Master of Science in Nursing degree program, Doctor of
Nursing Practice degree program and graduate certificates.
Chamberlain College of Nursing is accredited by The Higher
Learning Commission (HLC, www.hlcommission.org). HLC is one of the
eight regional agencies that accredit U.S. colleges and
universities at the institutional level. The Bachelor of Science in
Nursing degree program, the Master of Science in Nursing degree
program and the Doctor of Nursing Practice degree program at
Chamberlain College of Nursing are accredited by the Commission on
Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE, One Dupont Circle, NW, Suite
530, Washington, DC 20036, 202-887-6791). Accreditation provides
assurance to the public and to prospective students that standards
of quality have been met. For the most updated accreditation
information, visit chamberlain.edu/accreditation.
Program/program option availability varies by state/location.
Chamberlain reserves the right to update information as it becomes
available. Information is current at the time of posting.
Comprehensive consumer information is available at
chamberlain.edu/studentconsumerinfo.
Chamberlain College of Nursing is a part of DeVry Education
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rights reserved. chamberlain.edu.
Important information about the educational debt, earnings, and
completion rates of students who attended Chamberlain College of
Nursing can be found at chamberlain.edu/ge.
About Nurses on Boards Coalition
The Nurses on Boards Coalition (NOBC) represents national
nursing and other organizations working to build healthier
communities in America by increasing nurses’ presence on corporate,
health-related, and other boards, panels, and commissions. The
coalition’s goal is to improve the health of communities and the
nation through the service of nurses on boards and other bodies,
ensuring that at least 10,000 nurses are on boards by 2020. For
more information visit nursesonboardscoalition.org or contact
Patricia Epstein at 301-628-5203.
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Chamberlain College of NursingNatalie Sobolewski,
630-353-8716Senior Communications
ManagerNSobolewski@chamberlain.eduorNurses on Boards
CoalitionPatricia Epstein, 301-628-5203patricia.epstein@ana.org
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