Nurse Leader
Volume 4, Issue 4 , Pages 20-26 , August 2006

Conceptual models and the nursing organization: Implementing the AACN Synergy Model for patient care™

  • Karlene M. Kerfoot, PhD, RN, CNAA, FAAN

      Affiliations

    • Karlene Kerfoot, PhD, RN, CNAA, FAAN, was the senior vice president for nursing and patient care for Clarian Health Partners in Indianapolis and now serves as principal of Kerfoot & Associates, Inc.
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  • Ramón Lavandero, RN, MA, MSN, FAAN

      Affiliations

    • Ramón Lavandero, RN, MA, MSN, FAAN, is director of external affairs and development for the American Association of Critical-Care Nurses and adjunct associate professor of nursing at Indiana University.
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  • Marilyn Cox, MSN, RN

      Affiliations

    • Marilyn Cox, MSN, RN, is the senior vice president for nursing and patient care for Riley Children's Hospital, Clarian Health Partners.
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  • Nora Triola, PhD, RN, CNAA

      Affiliations

    • Nora Triola, PhD, RN, CNAA, was the vice president for nursing and patient care for the Methodist Hospital, Clarian Health Partners, and is now senior vice president of nursing and patient care services and chief nurse executive at Holy Cross Hospital, Fort Lauderdale, Florida.
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  • Christine Pacini, PhD, RN

      Affiliations

    • Christine Pacini, PhD, RN, was the director for education for Clarian Health Partners and now is the director of professional development, research, and innovation for the University of Michigan Health System in Ann Arbor, Michigan.
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  • M. David Hanson, RN, MSN, CCRN, CNS

      Affiliations

    • M. David Hanson, RN, MSN, CCRN, CNS is the clinical nurse specialist for cardiovascular services at Methodist Hospital, Clarian Health Partners and the president-elect of the American Association of Critical-Care Nurses.

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doi: 10.1016/j.mnl.2006.05.009

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