The mission of the council is to evaluate nursing practices and procedures as related to patient care in terms of efficiency, safety, efficacy, resource utilization and patient satisfaction. The council serves as a forum to promote evidence based research and/or best practice to improve overall patient care and to achieve optimal nursing standards and satisfaction throughout the institute.

President: : Victoria Fenstermaker RN (Intensive Care Unit)

Vice-President: Martha Kershaw, RN (Nursing Education)

Secretary: Michele Cooper, RN (Clinical Research Services)

Inpatient Representatives:

• Mark Calabretta, RN (ICU)
• Sandy Kipler, RN  (6 West)
• Debbie Sendlak, RN (6 West)

Ambulatory Care Centers Representatives:

• Karen Monaco, RN (BMT Clinic)
• Kim Peccia, RN (UGI Clinic)
• Katherine Wegrzyn, RN (Amb Svcs - Infusion)

Perioperative Representative:

• Kelly Pomana, RN (OR)

Departments Outside of Department of Nursing Representative:

• Cathy Seebald, NP (Amherst center)
• Marion Skipper, RN (IT)
• Ken Struck, RN (Diagnostic Radiology)

PEF representative:

• Denise Simmons, RN (3 West)