Volume 2, Issue 2
November 8 , 2005
The Hartford Foundation Report
The e-newsletter of The John A. Hartford Foundation
SPECIAL EDITION
Amy Berman Appointed Program Officer Amy Berman, currently the Nursing Education Initiatives Director for The John A. Hartford Foundation Institute for Geriatric Nursing at New York University , has accepted the position of Program Officer at the Foundation effective January 1, 2006.
Ms. Berman has worked on programs related to the care of older adults for nearly 20 years. Among her responsibilities at NYU, she coordinates the Hartford Institute Geriatric Nursing Research Scholars Program. She has also collaborated with the American Association of Colleges of Nursing to develop programs to enhance faculty geriatric competence and gerontological content in curricula.
Ms. Berman previously worked in health care administration, focusing on performance improvement using data-driven change, team facilitation, accreditation, and regulatory compliance issues. She served as JCAHO coordinator and accreditation consultant in performance improvement for a variety of health care institutions. Ms. Berman has served on the New York State Department of Health's Emergency Preparedness Task Force and on the professional advisory boards of major health care institutions in New York City , including Home Assistance Personnel, Inc. and The Jewish Home and Hospital. She currently serves on the professional advisory board of Progressive Home Health Services, Inc.
Ms. Berman earned a bachelor of science degree in health administration from the University of Massachusetts , Amherst , and a geriatric scholar certificate from the Consortium of New York Geriatric Education Centers. She expects to receive her BSN from the NYU College of Nursing in December 2005. She is a member of Sigma Theta Tau, Epsilon Chapter and was recently presented the Rudin Family Award, the highest academic honor given to a member of her graduating class, for academic achievement and leadership.
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