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Cover Story: UM Accepting

Fall Registration for Three

New Doctoral Nursing Tracks

Continued from page 1 cal, has a ready response for any nurse
gram and BSN-to-DNP anesthesiology daunted by the prospect of becoming a
track—the first of its kind in Florida—so doctor: “I started as an LPN, and I always
it only made sense for us to develop new tell my students that advanced degrees
opportunities that streamline graduation are within reach for everyone! In just
with a terminal degree.” two short years, a BSN-DNP degree like
U.S. News and World Report currently this one from SONHS will open many
ranks the school’s DNP program in the doors and career possibilities you never
top 11 percent of programs nationwide imagined.” Indeed, the career outlook
(#38). “This is not a ‘fast food’ program,” for doctorally prepared nurse practition-
explains Dr. Hooshmand. “Our tailored ers is bright, as are salary projections.
curriculum is led by our exceptional fac- Career options range from clinical prac-
ulty and clinical partners, and we work tice and academia to government and
closely with students to develop the business. The school has many presti-
skills and tools required to become gious alumni of its CCNE-accredited
patient-centered nurse leaders for our DNP program, some of whom have also
Isn’t it time for an independent expert opinion community.” returned to teach in the program, like Dr.
Dr. Hooshmand notes that the school
on your malpractice insurance coverage? helps identify scholarships and high- David Zambrana, executive vice presi-
dent and chief operating officer for
quality clinical placements for students. Jackson Health System, and Dr. Jackie
Not all policies are created equally. There are many factors to consider when In addition, tuition is program-based,
shopping for your malpractice insurance – proper liability limits, tails, triggers, which translates to big savings compared Gonzalez, Nicklaus Children’s Hospital’s
retroactive coverage, regulatory and cyber protection, purchasing programs... the recently retired chief nursing officer.
to the per-credit tuition charged by some “The DNP program is fantastic,” says
options are daunting, and the wrong fit can be disastrous to your practice.
other graduate programs. Additional Amauri Quintana, a simulation nurse
benefits Hooshmand highlights include
As independent agents specializing in malpractice insurance placement, we are strong specialist who earned his DNP at SONHS
world-class campus facilities, small class
enough within the malpractice insurance marketplace to fully and competently ne- in 2020. “The curriculum is all about
sizes, and just two to six students per transferring evidence and knowledge
gotiate the best coverage and pricing for you with the top insurers in the state.
DNP faculty advisor. into practice at a systemic level.”
Call Danna-Gracey at 800.966.2120 for a no-obligation “My advanced nursing degrees from Quintana focused on improving medical
assessment of your current malpractice insurance the U changed my career,” says Dr. management of patients at high risk for
policy. Your practice is worth it. Kenya Snowden, a nurse practitioner cardiovascular disease for his DNP schol-
who completed the DNP program at arly project, the evidence-based practice
Delray: 54 SE Sixth Avenue, Delray Beach, FL 33483 • 800.966.2120 • Fax 888.235.5008 SONHS in 2011 and now directs two of
Orlando: 541 Lake Como Circle, Orlando , FL 32803 • 888.496.0059 • Fax 407.896.0079 improvement initiative all DNP students
Delray Beach • Jacksonville • Miami • Orlando • Panama City the new BSN-to-DNP tracks being must identify within a real-world clinical
info@dannagracey.com • www.dannagracey.com
800.966.2120 • info@dannagracey.com • www.dannagracey.com offered as of Fall 2022. “With COVID-19 setting. “The faculty here want to see you
compounding the nursing shortage, we succeed. From day one, they encourage
wanted to develop curricula that would you to explore your interests. There’s a
help us continue expanding the pipeline lot of guidance and mentorship, and the
of diverse nursing leaders equally pre- variety of clinical partners and projects is
pared to practice, innovate system-wide impressive.”
solutions, and educate the next genera-
tion of nurse practitioners.” Visit sonhs.miami.edu/academics/
Snowden, associate professor of clini- doctoral-programs for more information.

HCA Florida Healthcare Announces

HCA Healthcare Foundation’s

$350,000 Grant to American

Heart Association

HCA Florida Healthcare announced that the HCA Healthcare Foundation has
awarded a $350,000 grant to the American Heart Association (AHA) to support their
efforts to improve nutrition for families in communities along Florida’s east and west
coast. The funding is part of the HCA Healthcare Foundation’s Healthier Tomorrow
Fund, a $75 million community impact effort that is designed to support innovative
initiatives focused on addressing high priority community needs and health equity.
“We know that a healthy lifestyle starts with eating nutritious foods,” said Charles
Gressle, HCA Healthcare East Florida Division President. “If we want to make Florida
a place where residents can lead healthier, longer lives, we need to start with the food
on their plates. The HCA Healthcare Foundation is proud to be making that happen
with the American Heart Association.”
“This is another example of our ability to identify and address community needs
throughout the state through the support of the HCA Healthcare Foundation,”
explains Ravi Chari, President of HCA Healthcare West Florida Division and Chair of
the 2021 AHA Tampa Bay Heart Walk. “We know that good nutrition and access to
healthy foods is critical to staying healthy and getting healthy, and we are thankful for
the foundation’s support as we strive to give communities throughout the state a
healthier tomorrow.”
The grant will support the AHA’s efforts to increase families’ ability to purchase
healthy foods. Community members will also learn more about how to implement
healthy habits in their lives through Healthy for Life, which is an evidence-based
community nutrition program that empowers people to make healthy food, nutrition
and lifestyle choices. Additionally, the AHA will work collaboratively with pantries
and area food banks to support the healthy choice as the easy choice.

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