DONOR RECOGNITION

Thank You to the many donors who support NurseTRUST. We are honored to recognize the following donors for their generous support.

Donate today! Donations are tax deductible as a charitable contribution to the fullest extent allowed by law. Increase your impact by checking with your company/organization to see if they offer a match. Donors below with an asterisk have secured matching donations.

Innovators ($5,000+)
Ann Cary
June SL Chan
Kate Fiandt
Maryjoan Ladden*
Jerry Mansfield
Nancy Ridenour
Fran Roberts
Jerry Spicer
Kathy Sullivan
Mary Kay VanDriel
Louise Woerner

Influencers ($2,500 - $4,999)
June Altaras
Judy Beal
Shirley Chater
Jerry Spicer

Ambassadors ($1,500 - $2,499)
Joyce Batcheller
Suzanne Boyle
Kathy Davis
Erin Denholm
Cindy Reistroffer
Tracy Schreiner
Casey Shillam
Lois Skillings
Kelly Stamp

Champions ($500 - $1,499)
Susan Apold
Guardia Banister
Stephanie Bennett
Colleen Chapp
Pamela Clarke
Karen Cox
Marilyn Chow
Sheila Davis
Joy Deupree
Jackie Dunbar-Jacob
Shon Dwyer
Kate Fitzpatrick
Margaret Franckhauser
Darcy Jaffe
Alanna Kavanaugh
Kristan Langdon
Kate Malliarakis
Joan Marren
Claudia Mitchell
Marie O'Toole
Vivian Torres-Suarez
Nelson Tuazon
Mona Wicks

Supporters (up to $499)
Jeannine Acantilado
David Altman
Debra Arnow
Cynthia Barginere
DeLaine Bender
Sue Birch
Emily Calabro
Kathleen Capitulo
Kerri Covert
Lynn Dunphy
Melinda Earle
Melissa Florell
Paul Gam
Kimberly Glassman
Greer Glazer
Jennifer Graham
Angela Green
Warren Hebert
Keela Herr
Teresa Hultquist
Lauren Inouye
Colette Jones
Becky Keck
Angela Kowaleski
Christine Lee
Jennifer Mallow
Krystal McGovern
Suzanne Miyamoto
Jennifer Morton
Cecilia Page
Teri Pipe
Cheri Rinehart
Rose Rivers
Jewel Scott
Deborah Swanson
Kristen Swanson
Debra Thompson
Donna Thompson
Silvia Torres
Sharon Tucker
Suzan Ulrich
Barbara Wadsworth
Deborah Washington
Holli West
Laura Wightman

Matching Donor*
Robert Wood Johnson Foundation

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Announcements

Make Plans to Attend the 2026 NurseTRUST Summit!
Voices of Impact: Nursing Leadership & Advocacy in Action
April 12-14, 2026 | Phoenix, AZ
Registration is OPEN! Sign up by January 31, 2026 for discounted pricing!
Agenda is Now Available!

Come a day early and join us for a trip to Sedona; space is limited so register early and claim your spot!

Sponsorship Opportunities are Available! Find out how you can partner with NurseTRUST and help shape the future of healthcare!

2025 Year In Review Now Available!

NurseTRUST honors Alex Jeffrey Pretti, a nurse whose career was devoted to caring for patients and serving veterans. His loss is deeply felt across the nursing community and beyond. Our thoughts are with his family, friends, colleagues, and all those he served. His commitment to healing and service reflects the very heart of nursing. We join Mr. Pretti’s family and the community grieving his loss.

Nurse Advocacy Toolkit Now Available! Please share with your network!

American Hospital Association Releases Statement on on Department of Education Professional Degree Program Proposal

Congratulations to our 2026 Shirley Chater Enduring Leadership Award Recipient - Maryjoan Ladden, PhD, RN, FAAN!

Important Update! NurseTRUST Fellowship Program Paused for One Year - Learn More Here!

2026 Campaign School for Nurses & Midwives - July 30 – August 2 at Duke University in Durham, North Carolina

American Academy of Nursing Statement on Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices Change to the HBV Vaccine Schedule

American Academy of Nursing Echoes Grave Concerns Regarding Patient Outcomes if Nursing is Not Recognized as a Professional Degree

NurseTRUST Celebrates Heather Coleman, MSN, RN, on being named Chief Nursing Officer of CommonSpirit’s Northwest Region!

Congratulations to Jeannine Acantilado, RN, MSN, MBQ & the BREATHE: Honoring Voices of Healthcare team on global recognition for their powerful film! Check out the trailer here!

We are thrilled to announce that NurseTRUST will be a nonprofit partner at the 2026 NAHN Hispanic Health Policy Summit (HHPS) in Washington, D.C. from February 10-11, 2026! Learn more here and register at a special rate!

Investing in Primary Care: The Nurse Practitioner Will See You Now

The NFL to Nursing Pipeline: A handful of pro players are choosing scrubs after leaving the football field

Congratulations to Paule Valery Joseph, PhD, MBA, MS, FNP-BC, CTN-B, FAAN on being elected to the National Academy of Nursing

Dr. Karen Cox, PhD, RN, FACHE FAAN and RWJF Executive Nurse Fellow to Retire as President of Chamberlain University After Distinguished Nearly 40-Year Healthcare Career

The Nurse State Legislators Webinar is now up on the Center for Health Policy's website in the 2025 Events Tab under "Nurse State Legislators.

June Chan: A legacy of compassion, vision and leadership
June was recently featured in the University of Colorado, Colorado Springs Newsletter. Check it out here!

You're invited to participate in an important research study exploring a new way to understand clinician well-being and integrity.

Cynda Rushton PhD, RN, FAAN and Ginger Hanson, PhD. (Johns Hopkins University)

Learn More Here!

Dr. Azizeh Sowan, Principal Investigator, and Dr. Nelson Tuazon, Co-investigator, would like to invite you to participate in this research survey on Artificial Intelligence (AI) for Nurse Leaders in Healthcare Settings.The UT Health San Antonio IRB determined that the proposed activity is not regulated research involving human subjects as defined by DHHS regulations at 45 CFR 46 and FDA regulations at 21 CFR 56. Dr. Sowan is Professor and Associate Dean for Strategic Initiatives,Thelma and Joe Crow Endowed Professor at UT Health San Antonio and Dr. Tuazon is an Adjunct Faculty at UT Health San Antonio and Board Member of NurseTRUST. LEARN MORE HERE!

Don’t fold nursing science—fund it! GW Nursing Professor Ashley Darcy Mahoney, PhD, NNP and RWJF Nurse Faculty Scholar, co-authored a powerful call to action in Nurse Educator, urging policymakers and the public to protect the future of nurse-led research.

Nurse Practitioner Pioneers—Celebrating 50 Years of Role Development