Gwynedd Mercy University
AY2021-2022 Undergraduate Academic Catalog
Description : The Frances M . Maguire School of Nursing and Health Professions offers traditional bachelor ’ s , masters of science , Post Graduate APRN Certificates , and Doctor of Nursing Practice programs .
The School ’ s other Health Professions programs , Medical Laboratory Science , Radiation Therapy , Radiologic Technology , Respiratory Care , Occupational Science and Masters of Science in Occupational Therapy are cutting edge health care programs that offer real world experiences that extend beyond the traditional classroom setting . With its specialized laboratories and majors as well as the close partnerships with health care institutions and professionals , students learn to apply classroom education in clinical setting .
Students in the nursing program experience the “ profession ” in the hospital environment very early in their educational career at Gwynedd Mercy University . With more than 100 regional health care affiliations , the clinical experience is always varied and first rate . The nursing program at Gwynedd Mercy University is widely known for producing excellent nurses in this region and has been doing so for more than 60 years .
Students in the health profession programs experience the “ profession ” in the hospital and ambulatory environments throughout their educational career at Gwynedd Mercy University .
Mission : The Frances M . Maguire School of Nursing and Health Professions is committed to the Gwynedd Mercy University mission to combining education for professional competency with the Mercy tradition of service to society .
Administration : Dean : Ann Phalen , Ph . D . Associate Dean : Mary Hermann , EdD
Department Faculty : Medical Laboratory Science : Joy M . Fox , BS , RT ( R ) ( M )( QM )( CT ), Campus Coordinator Nursing : Laraine Amoia-Watters , EdD ; Patricia Brown O ’ Hara , PhD ; Nicole Butler , MSN ; Morganne Caulfield , MSN ; Tiffany Ciocci , MSN ; Brenda Clapp , DNP ; Kelly Flanigan , EdD ; Diane Gilson , MSN ; Hannah Hawthrone , DNP ; Nicole Hinckle , MSN ; Beth Hutter , MSN ; Theresa Lewis , DNP ; Michele Kusterbeck , MSN ; Pamela B . Lynn , EdD ; Andrea Mann , MSN ; Mary Ann McLaughlin , EdD ; Dona M . Molyneaux , PhD ; Joy Nop , MSN ; Corrie Pallante , MSN ; Amanda Quate , MSN ; Catherine Razzi , DNP ; Genevieve Rota , MSN ; Catherine Sargent , Ph . D ; Michele Shuman , DNP ; Denise A . Vanacore , PhD ; Margaret Van Buren , MSN ; Maria Warnick , MSN ; AnnMarie Welsh , MSN Occupational Science : Thomas Mernar , PhD , OTR / L , Program Director ; John Bindo , OTD , OTR / L , MHA , LNHA ; Mindy MacRone-Wojton , DSc , OTR / L ; Sharon Montgomery , OTD , OTR / L , CHT , CEAS ; Michele Peterson , MS , OTR / L ; Sara Frye , MS , OTR / L , ATP Radiation Therapy : David Ramonofski , M . Ed . RT ( R ) ( T )( CT ), ARRT ; Rose Marie Troutman , MS , RT ( T ), ARRT , Program Director ; Lorraine Quarles , MS , R . T . ( T ) ( ARRT ), Clinical Coordinator ; Wayne Pinover , DO , Medical Director . Radiologic Technology : Joy M . Fox , BS , RT ( R ) ( M )( QM )( CT ), Campus Coordinator Respiratory Care : Melissa Ash , BS , RTT ; Barbara B . Schuster , MEd , RRT ,; William Randall Solly , MS , RPFT , Program Coordinator ; Donald D . Peterson , MD , Medical Director .
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