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Debra Arndt Honored with Permanent Display in Hospital
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.
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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 Member of the Year. Dr. Prendergast is an Assistant Professor at Augusta University College of Nursing’s Department of Physiological and Technological Nursing. 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.
Dr. Elena Prendergast
Dr. Minyon Outlaw Published on Digital News Site Quickening
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 Minyon Outlaw American College 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 Shannon Nanelle Herl, MSN, APRNBC, FNP, Bridge 168, recently joined Sheridan County Health Complex in Hokie, Kansas, as a family nurse practitioner.
Prevea Women’s Care Welcomes Megan Pena to Midwifery Team
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.
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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FNU alumni, we know you want to stay informed about all that is happening at FNU. To make sure you don’t miss communications such as the Quarterly Bulletin or our monthly e-newsletters, please take a moment to make sure we have your updated contact information. Please send your updated contact information, including preferred email address, phone number, and mailing address to alumniservises@frontier.edu. Thank you!
Cierra Hartman joins Riverview Women’s Care
Cierra Hartman Riverview Women’s Care, which is located within Henry County Hospital in Napoleon, Ohio, recently welcomed Cierra Hartman, MSN, CNM, Class 145, as a certified nurse-midwife.
April Kautzman, WHNP-BC, CNM, Class 178, has joined the Mid Dakota Clinic Center for Women in Bismarck, North Dakota. She is a certified lactation counselor and has April Kautzman special interests in well-woman care and health promotion, low-risk obstetrical care, labor support, and breastfeeding.
Deborah Howell Joins Van Werth Health Physician Group
Deborah Howell Deborah Howell, MSN, FNP, Class 93, recently joined Van Wert Health Physician Group in Van Wert, Ohio. She is a certified member of the American Association of Nurse Practitioners and the Ohio Association of Advanced Practice Nurses.
Davis, Grayson Featured in Local News
Charles Davis, Ph.D., MSN, FNP-C, AEC, Class 154, and Nikia Grayson, DNP, MPH, CNM, FNP, Class 142, were both recently featured in local media coverage for their work in their communities. Davis was interviewed by New York’s Robin Hood Radio for his rural clinic school initiative. The full interview can be heard by searching “Charles Davis” on RobinHoodRadioOnDemand.com. A full Charles Davis Nikia Grayson
story on Davis’ work in his local school system can be found in the Fall 2020 Issue of the FNU Quarterly Bulletin. A feature on Grayson was posted on MLK50: Justice Through Journalism as part of a series of spotlights on “women whose names may not be easily recognizable, but who are forces in the fight for voting rights, access to health care, criminal justice reform and on other critical issues.” Grayson, who is director of clinical services at CHOICES, a Memphis clinic for reproductive health care, was one of six women featured in a series called “Unsung, Unbowed, Unstoppable”. The full story is available on MLK50.com.
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