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Adelphi University School of Nursing Hosts First Annual Nursing Leadership and Research Conference
Garden City, NY
June 7, 2005
Recognized leaders in the health care field, clinical practitioners, educational professionals, Adelphi faculty, administrators, and students attended the First Annual Leadership and Research Conference hosted by the Adelphi University School of Nursing and the Alpha Omega Chapter of Sigma Theta Tau (International Nursing Honor Society) on May 13, 2005. The event included guest speakers, small group discussions, poster and panel presentations, and exhibits. The purpose of the event was to examine issues of leadership as they relate to academia and nursing service and promote further research.
Dr. Patrick Coonan, dean and professor of the Adelphi School of Nursing, delivered the Keynote Address. He spoke about developing new nursing leaders, as well as the challenges and opportunities facing those in today's leadership positions. He encouraged participants to become visionaries and create new practices and programs to shape the future of the nation's health care system.
Other highlights of the day included a presentation by Dr. Judith Ackerhalt, associate professor in the Adelphi School of Nursing; Charles E. Cal, assistant director of quality management at North Shore-Long IslandJewish Health System; and Patricia Hogan, senior vice president of nursing at Good Samaritan Hospital. Adelphi President Robert A. Scott presented a certificate to New York State Senator Kemp Hannon for his steadfast support for Adelphi and his proactive health care initiatives.
Conference sponsors included Alpha Omega Chapter of Sigma Theta Tau International, New York Organization of Nurse Executives: Greater New York Nassau Suffolk Region, Nursing Spectrum, Nurses Association of the Counties of Long Island, Advance for Nurses, Lloyd Staffing, Laerdal, United States Navy Health Team, and the Adelphi nursing student organization S.N.A.P. Dr. Bonnie Ewing, assistant professor in the Adelphi School of Nursing and Charles E. Cal, assistant director of quality management at North Shore-Long Island Jewish Health System and adjunct professor in the Adelphi School of Nursing served as Conference Co-Chairs.
If you would like to join us for next year's conference, please contact Bonnie Ewing at (516) 877-4541 or ewing@adelphi.edu
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Conference sponsor Nurses Association of the Counties of Long Island shares information about their organization.
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Dr. Patrick Coonan, dean and professor of the Adelphi School of Nursing, delivers the Keynote Address.
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Conference sponsor Nursing Spectrum distributes complimentary magazines.
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Participants at the First Annual Adelphi Nursing Leadership and Research Conference.
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Adelphi President Robert A. Scott presents a certificate to New York State Senator Kemp Hannon for his steadfast support for Adelphi and his proactive health care initiatives.
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Dr. Marybeth Ryan, associate professor in the Adelphi School of Nursing, and Karen Aloe, clinical nurse specialist for South Nassau Communities Hospital, developed a program to enhance a nurses' ability to comprehend nursing research studies and evaluate the significance for practice.
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Associate Professor in the Adelphi School of Nursing Dr. Judith Ackerhalt, Dean and Professor of the Adelphi School of Nursing Dr. Patrick Coonan, Conference Co-Chair and Assistant Director of Quality Management at North Shore-Long Island Jewish Health System Charles E. Cal, President of Alpha Omega Chapter, Sigma Theta Tau Dr. Thomas B. Rich, Senior Vice President of Nursing at Good Samaritan Hospital Patricia Hogan, and Conference Co-Chair and Assistant Professor in the Adelphi School of Nursing Dr. Bonnie Ewing.
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About Adelphi University: Adelphi University, chartered in 1896, was the first institution of higher education for the liberal arts and sciences on Long Island. Through its schools and programs—The College of Arts and Sciences, Derner Institute of Advanced Psychological Studies, Honors College, Ruth S. Ammon School of Education, University College, and the Schools of Business, Nursing, and Social Work—the co-educational university offers undergraduate and graduate degrees as well as professional and educational programs for adults. Adelphi University currently enrolls nearly 8,500 students from 41 states and 63 foreign countries. With its main campus in Garden City and centers in Manhattan, Hauppauge, and Poughkeepsie, the University maintains a commitment to liberal studies in tandem with rigorous professional preparation and active citizenship.
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