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Mary Lou Stauring
Elmira Psychiatric Center
Elmira Heights , NY USA
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| Industry: |
Healthcare |
| Born: |
March 30,1938, Erieville, New York |
| Current Organization: |
Elmira Psychiatric Center, (retired) |
| Type of Organization: |
Psychiatric Center |
| Major Product: |
Psychiatry Nursing |
| Expertise: |
Psychiatry Nursing |
| University/Degree: |
Ph.D., Healthcare Administration, 2008; RN, General Hospital of Syracuse, Syracuse, NY, 1959; B.S., Psychology, State University of New York, 1969; M.S., Education/Psychology, Elmira College, Elmira, New York, 1973; ANCC Certification, CNAA, BC, American Nurses, American Nurses Association; (Expired) Certificate, NYS Training Program, Public Administration, 1976-1977 |
| Title: |
Ph.D, RN, MS; Director of Nursing (Retired) |
| Work History: |
New York State Office of Mental Health (NYS OMH); Elmira Psychiatric Center; Employed by New York State Office of Mental Health for 35 years (1969-2004) functioned in every nursing position (Staff nurse, head nurse, utilization review coordinator, nursing instructor, nurse administrator, and held Director of Nursing position for 17 years until retirement in September of 2004; Worked with Elmira Omar Psychiatric Center, Participated in Manuals & Procedures; Consulted in Albany & Various Facilities New York State Office of Mental Health; Director of Mental Health Nursing Services for the State of New York for 3 years (1985-1988); As a retired Director of Nursing with OMH, I continue working with NYS OMH; Director of Nursing on annual nursing conference and as a consultant on selected nursing issues; Employed for 10 years in general duty nursing (1959-1969) General Hospital of Syracuse and Community General Hospital, Syracuse, NY.; Worked all facets of Nursing (medical/surgical, orthopedic, obstetrics, gynecology, emergency room, operating room |
| Honors & Awards: |
Recognized by New York State Office of Mental Health Directors of Nursing and by New York State Office of Mental Health |
| Affiliations: |
American Nurses Association; NY State Nurses Association; Sigma Theta Tau; AONE |
| Career Accomplishments: |
Involved in development of Elmira Psychiatric Center (EPC), a new facility within the NYS OMH for Inpatient and Aftercare services. Wrote first outpatient manual for the Center, and first integrated inpatient/outpatient manual. Involved in development of EPC’s first inpatient unit - developed written policies, procedures relating to strategic plan, clinical services, administration, staff roles and responsibilities, fiscal parameters, personnel policies; established/prepared environment; Coordinator with other Director of Nursing Advisory Board members to provide a 3-day NYS Office of Mental Health/Office of Mental Retardation and Developmental Disabilities Annual Directors of Nursing Conference for nursing personnel within the two agencies. (Now, known as the NYS Office of Mental Health Directors’ of Nursing Conference) a yearly conference for 36 years. Developed applications for each of the conferences to NYS Nurses Association for approval for continuing education credits for the conference; Involved in NYS OMH Initiatives: a) development first standardized Patient Classification System for NYS OMH facilities ; b), Direct Care Staff Training; Mental Health Therapy Aide Traineeship Program; Directors of Nursing Best Practices Committee, Evidence |
| Hobbies & Sports: |
Renovating homes, carving |
| Email: |
mstauring@stny.rr.com |
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