President Elect – 2 Nominations
Name: Janet Fuchs
Credentials: MSN, CNS, NEA, BC
Brief bio about yourself:
RN 1975; MSN,1987; CNS,1990;
Certified ambulatory care nurse 2004, certified in advanced nursing administration, 2006 Over 30 years progressive administrative nursing experience in a large multi-specialty academic medical center.
Received Linnea Henderson Award for Academic Excellence, 1987; Political Action Award, OAAPN 2006-2007
Current Professional Position:
Director of Advanced Practice Nursing at Cleveland Clinic in Cleveland Ohio for over 5 years. Responsible for the professional practice of over 400 APN\'s including CRNA\'s, CNS, CNP and CNM. Advocated and assisted in the development of APN mentorship program, shared governance model, APN Satisfaction Survey, APN Performance Evaluation Tool. Collaborated with local Schools of Nursing to develop on-site APN programs.
OAAPN participation during the past 5 years:
Member of OAAPN for 5 years. Served on Reimbursement Committee, Legislative Committee; current Subcommittee Chair for Schedule II Legislation
Other current (last 2 years) professional
organization activities and memberships:
AANP, NACNS, AAACN, AONE, AACN,co-founder Advanced Practice Executives, a networking group of Advanced Practice Directors across the US; formed SIG at AANP in 2008
Brief statement of goals for position if elected:
To see the advancement and recognition of advanced practice nurses across the state and nationwide. To effectively work for postive changes in the US healthcare system and advocate for the role of the APN in those changes and processes.
I HAVE READ THE POSITION DESCRIPTION AND BYLAWS AND IF ELECTED,
I WILL FULFILL THE OBLIGATIONS ASSOCIATED WITH THIS POSITION.
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Name: Kitty Lowry-Collins
Credentials: BSN, RNC, MSN, CNS, CNM-BC, WHNP-BC
Brief bio about yourself:
APN since 1994 after graduating from the University of Cincinnati as a Perinatal Clinical Nurse Specialist. Attended Frontier School of Nurse Midwifery and Family Nursing graduating in 1996. Entered private practice as a Certified Nurse Mid-Wife attending hospital births for almost nine years. Became certified as a Women’s Health Nurse Practitioner in 1999. Currently working at Miami Valley Hospital in Dayton as a CNM and a Women’s Health Nurse Practitioner in the Center for Women’s Healthcare. Active in OAAPN in this community for 12 years and support the Board of Trustees as an active member for the past 2 years.
Current Professional Position:
Certified Nurse Midwife and a Certified Women’s Health Nurse Practitioner in the Center for Women’s Healthcare working full time at Miami Valley Hospital in Dayton. The patient population is predominantly inner-city patient population on Medicaid, Medicare, Care Source, Molina and Amerigroup. Our Teens Learning and Caring (TLC) program based on the Centering program has been presented nationally at AWHONN. The CNM’s see all of the low risk teens and encourage participation in this program. This patient population affords me a great understanding of the need for improving the healthcare for Ohioans, and the need to support the reimbursement and legislative team’s endeavors. Preceptor for WHNP and FNP students from University of Cincinnati and Wright State University on a regular basis.
OAAPN participation during the past 5 years:
Member of OAAPN for 12 years and active in the Dayton Region for all of those years. Most recent Dayton Region Co-coordinator assisting in arranging meetings, speakers and assisting at Statewide meetings. Currently on the Editorial Board for the Challenge, OAAPN’s newsletter.
Other current (last 2 years) professional organization activities and memberships:
Sigma Theta Tau- Beta Iota Chapter
ACNM
SWOACNM
AWHONN
NPWH
Southwest Ohio Professional Emergency Response Volunteer
Brief statement of goals for position if elected:
I would like to see OAAPN be nationally recognized as an organization committed to championing accessible, affordable, safe, quality healthcare. To make APN’s synonymous with quality care. I hope that through partnering with other professional organizations in the state and region, a carefully planned agenda could be developed to increase visibility and to expand opportunities for all specialties of APN’s. I will bring to the table a perspective from the clinical side, as a true advocate for patients and improving access and care.
Once elected I would support the mission statement by assisting the Reimbursement and Legislative committees in their current and future endeavors. I have a record of supporting these committees and have proven to the Board of Trustees my commitment to this organization by my availability and excellent participation in OAAPN Board of Trustee functions in the past two years. I will continue this track record by representing OAAPN as a united professional organization. Together we will move this organization toward its stated long term goals through teamwork and collaboration.
I HAVE READ THE POSITION DESCRIPTION AND BYLAWS AND IF ELECTED, I WILL FULFILL THE OBLIGATIONS ASSOCIATED WITH THIS POSITION.
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Secretary
Name: Tom Lawson
Credentials: MS, ACNP
Brief bio about yourself:
Tom has been married for 7 years and is expecting his first child any time now. He resides outside of Columbus. He obtained his BSN in 2001 and MS with acute care nurse practitioner certification and cardiology specialty in 2005 from Wright State University. He has been a member of the OAAPN since during grad school.
Current Professional Position:
Tom has been working at Ohio State University\'s Ross Heart Hospital comanaging perioperative cardiac surgery patients. He has a unique role which he shares with seven other NPs who provide 24/7 in-house coverage. He independently and collaboratively manages acute and chronic conditions in both the critical care and step-down settings.
OAAPN participation during the past 5 years:
Member since 2005.
OAAPN statehouse day participant 2005.
Multiple calls and letters to Ohio and US legislators advocating OAAPN-supported legislation.
Other current (last 2 years) professional organization activities and memberships:
Member of Society of Critical Care Medicine.
Brief statement of goals for position if elected:
Would like to provide excellent organization as secretary and participation as a member of the executive committee. Woud like to see OAAPN\'s membership grow along with its political force.
I HAVE READ THE POSITION DESCRIPTION AND BYLAWS AND IF ELECTED, I WILL FULFILL THE OBLIGATIONS ASSOCIATED WITH THIS POSITION.
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Education Co-Chair
Communications Chair
Name: Linda Young
Credentials: MS, CNP, CNS
Brief bio about yourself:
I am in my 10th year as a ANP and have a been a member of OAAPN since ~1996. I have experience with website design and am currently the Editor of the OAAPN newsletter, The Challenge. I am currently the Northwest Region Co-chair.
Current Professional Position:
CNP at Northwest Ohio Orthopedics & Sports Medicine in Findlay, Ohio.
OAAPN participation during the past 5 years:
BOT member since 2005.
Other current (last 2 years) professional organization activities and memberships:
Previous Alumni Board member of Medical College of Ohio Alumni Association.
Member of American Academy of Nurse Practitioners, American College of Nurse Practitioners, and American College of Sports Medicine.
Brief statement of goals for position if elected:
I will strive to do my utmost to continue the fine work begun by Becky Bryant in our newsletter and on the website. Additionally, I will work to encourage more APN\'s in Ohio to join OAAPN so that our voice as representatives of advanced practice is strong to those who wish to oppose advancement of our Profession.
I HAVE READ THE POSITION DESCRIPTION AND BYLAWS AND IF ELECTED, I WILL FULFILL THE OBLIGATIONS ASSOCIATED WITH THIS POSITION.
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Reimbursement Chair
Name: Christine Williams
Credentials: CNP, MSN
Brief bio about yourself:
I have worked for fair and equitable reimbursement for Ohio APNs for the past 10 years, serving as the chair of the reimbursement committee. I have expanded the struggle for appropriate APN reimbursement across state lines forming the APN Multi State Reimbursement Alliance. Ohio APNs are currently recognized by Ohio Medicaid and most commercial payers as recognized primary care providers because of the work and dedication of the reimbursement committee.
Current Professional Position:
Chair of the Reimbursement Committee
OAAPN participation during the past 5 years:
Cleveland Regional Chair
State Wide Meeting Committee
Finance Committee
Legislative Committee
Awards Committee
Etc.
Other current (last 2 years) professional organization activities and memberships:
American Academy of Nurse Practitioners
Leader of the APN Multi State Reimbursement Alliance Leader of the Ohio Michigan APN Alliance
Brief statement of goals for position if elected:
1.) To continue to secure recognition, credentialing and contracting, with fair and appropriate reimbursement, for Ohio APNs from ALL Commercial Payers in Ohio
2.) To maintain and secure recognition and contracting with fair and equitable reimbursement for Ohio APNs from all public insurance payers
3.) To continue to forge powerful multi-state regional alliances with APN leaders in the surrounding states to more successfully engage the regionally organized commercial payers.
4.) To continue to serve OAAPN membership by: answering coding and reimbursement questions; referring members to appropriate resources; providing educational opportunities related to coding and reimbursement.
I HAVE READ THE POSITION DESCRIPTION AND BYLAWS AND IF ELECTED, I WILL FULFILL THE OBLIGATIONS ASSOCIATED WITH THIS POSITION.
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Regional Coordinators
Cincinnati Region
Cleveland Region
Name: Amy Holdren
Credentials: CRNP
Brief bio about yourself:
I have been proud to serve as a Cleveland Regional Coordinator for the past 10 years.
Current Professional Position:
Nurse Practitioner - Cleveland Clinic Foundation
OAAPN participation during the past 5 years:
Cleveland Regional Coordinator
Finance Committee
Annual Conference Planning Committee
Other current (last 2 years) professional organization activities and memberships:
American Academy of Nurse Practitioners
Amercian Nurses Association
Ohio Nurses Association
Brief statement of goals for position if elected:
I will strive to plan quality programs for regional meetings by seeking offerings that promote and enhance the educational goals and practice of advanced practice nurses. In the past few years the ease and acessibility by which CEs can be obtained has made attendance and member involvement in regional meetings a challenge. I hope to stimulate member involvement in activities as OAAPN continues to grow in members and sophistication as an organization. Not only do regional meetings provide a forum for education but they also provide opportunities for networking and organizational team building. It is through the relationships that we develop with our colleagues that we can not just share ideas to enhance our own practice but make OAAPN a stronger and better organization that works for and benefits each of us.
I HAVE READ THE POSITION DESCRIPTION AND BYLAWS AND IF ELECTED, I WILL FULFILL THE OBLIGATIONS ASSOCIATED WITH THIS POSITION.
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Columbus Region – 2 Nominations
Name: Joan Beitman
Credentials: Certified Family Nurse practitioner, Certified Pediatric Nurse
Brief bio about yourself:
I am a mature mother of two. I am married and work as an APN for a pediatric endocrinolgy office. I have 25 years of nursing, real on-the floor nursing.
Current Professional Position:
I am a Certified Family Nurse Practitioner and I am a Certified Pediatric Nurse. I received my Masters in Nursing at Otterbein College in 2006.
OAAPN participation during the past 5 years:
I have been a member even as a student. I go to the area meetings but I have never been a part of the core team of members.m
Other current (last 2 years) professional organization activities and memberships:
OAAPN, Honor Society (Sigma Theta Tau), PENS (pediatric endocrinology Nursing Society,PALS certificate, American Academy of Nurse Practitioners,
Brief statement of goals for position if elected:
I would like to offer the ability to have members participate is presenting the topics. Also, I would like to participate because I would like to learn more about OAAPN, and I would like to explore ways to recruit more members and having those members gain the most from their membership.
I HAVE READ THE POSITION DESCRIPTION AND BYLAWS AND IF ELECTED, I WILL FULFILL THE OBLIGATIONS ASSOCIATED WITH THIS POSITION.
yes
Name: Ruthann Kennedy
Credentials: CNP
Brief bio about yourself:
BSN from Ohio State
MSN from Vanderbilt University
Current Professional Position:
CNP, Ohio State University, Internal Medicine, Division of Pulmonary, Critical Care, Allergy and Sleep Medicine
OAAPN participation during the past 5 years:
Columbus Regional Coordinator
Other current (last 2 years) professional organization activities and memberships:
Brief statement of goals for position if elected:
Continued growth of the regional membership
I HAVE READ THE POSITION DESCRIPTION AND BYLAWS AND IF ELECTED,
I WILL FULFILL THE OBLIGATIONS ASSOCIATED WITH THIS POSITION.
yes
Northwest Region
Name: Christine Ulrich
Credentials: MSN, CNP
Brief bio about yourself:
I have been a nurse for 12 years and graduated from The Medical College of Ohio in 2005 with my MSN. I am certified as a Family Nurse Practitioner. I enjoy spending time with my husband and 10 year old daughter, Ashley. We enjoy traveling every chance we have.
Current Professional Position:
I am currently employed by Van Wert Medical Services and work with Dr. Scott Jarvis in an Internal Medicine Practice. I also work PRN at a local correctional facility in Lima treating inmates for acute and chronic illness.
OAAPN participation during the past 5 years:
I joined OAAPN when I was a student in 2004. I have been an active member of the local Lima chapter and in 2006 was nominated as the chapter chair for the Northwest Lima region.
Other current (last 2 years) professional organization activities and memberships:
I am currently a member of the AANP as well as Sigma Theta Tau, Zeta Theta Chapter.
Brief statement of goals for position if elected:
My goal for the Lima chapter is to increase membership and participation within the chapter, especially encouraging student membership, and to create a large newtork of resoureces within our region. I have also been working to have a variety of topics/speakers at our meetings to capture the interest of every Advanced Practice specialty.
I HAVE READ THE POSITION DESCRIPTION AND BYLAWS AND IF ELECTED, I WILL FULFILL THE OBLIGATIONS ASSOCIATED WITH THIS POSITION.
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