Alumni Notes Debra Arndt Honored with Permanent Display in Hospital
During the pandemic, Dr. Prendergast was instrumental in the transition of all of the College of Nursing’s courses to virtual formats. She also credited with helping establish the university’s Latin American Student Nurses Association.
Prevea Women’s Care Welcomes Megan Pena to Midwifery Team
Dr. Minyon Outlaw Published on Digital News Site Quickening
Debra Arndt, pictured with Dr. Robert Daniels, will have her portrait permanently displayed at UPMC Chautauqua to honor her long and historical career as a midwife in Jamestown. (Photo courtesy Katie Ireland) Debra Arndt, DNP Class 25, was recently honored by the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center (UPMC) Chautauqua in Jamestown, New York. In honor of her distinguished career which included her becoming the hospital’s first non-physician to be granted admitting privileges, Arndt’s portrait will be permanently showcased at UPMC Chautauqua.
Elena Prendergast Honored By August University College of Nursing Dr. Elena Prendergast, DNP, APRN, FNP-C, ACHPN, Companion DNP 4, was recently selected as Augusta University’s College of Nursing Outstanding Faculty Dr. Elena Member of the Year. Prendergast Dr. Prendergast is an Assistant Professor at Augusta University College of Nursing’s Department of Physiological and Technological Nursing.
On April 28, Dr. Minyon Outlaw, DNP, Class 33, CNM, WHNPBC, CNEP Class 157, was published on Quickening, the Official Digital News Site of the American College Minyon Outlaw of Nurse-Midwives. Outlaw practices as a full-scope Certified Nurse-Midwife at AdventHealth Medical Group OB/GYN in Altamonte Springs, Florida. In her article, “Safely Reducing Cesarean Sections Utilizing the PROVIDE Toolbox in a FaithBased Hospital” she wrote, “Our team determined that standardization, elevating the patient’s voice, and team engagement were the keys to reducing primary cesarean section rates. Standardized care and improved quality enhance the patient experience and prevent unnecessary cesarean sections.”
Shannon Nanelle Herl Joins Sheridan County Health Complex
Shannon Nanelle Herl
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Shannon Nanelle Herl, MSN, APRNBC, FNP, Bridge 168, recently joined Sheridan County Health Complex in Hokie, Kansas, as a family nurse practitioner.
Megan Pena
Megan Pena, CNM, Class 172, recently joined the midwifery team at Prevea Women’s Care, which is part of Prevea Health. She will see patients in Altoona, Chippewa Falls, and Eau Claire, Wisconsin.
Coast Community Health Center Welcomes Stephanie Empson
Stephanie Empson
FNU graduate and current student Stephanie Empson, MSN, FNP, DNP Class 41, recently joined Coast Community Health Center in Bandon, Oregon, where she is a family nurse practitioner.
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