Lisa Sundean, PhD, MHA, RN

Lisa Sundean, PhD, MHA, RN
Fellow, New York Academy of Medicine 
​Assistant Professor, Director Healthcare Administration, Egan School of Nursing and Health Studies, Fairfield University
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Lisa J. Sundean, PhD, MHA, RN is a senior advisor for the Future of Nursing: Campaign for Action. She is an Assistant Professor at Fairfield University Egan School of Nursing and Health Studies and director of the Healthcare Administration Program. Her research and scholarship focus on nursing leadership, specifically in board leadership roles, health policy, and nursing workforce development. She is a national research leader with the Nurses on Boards Coalition, Board Chair of The Connecticut Center for Nursing Workforce, member of the Government Affairs Committee with the Organization of Nurse Leaders MA, RI, NH, CT, VT; an external member of the Board Quality Improvement Committee at Connecticut Children’s Medical Center, and former director of the Connecticut Nursing Collaborative-Action Coalition. With memberships in multiple national nursing organizations, Lisa is a fellow in the New York Academy of Medicine, recipient of the Daisy Foundation Award for Extraordinary Nurse Faculty, a Jonas Leadership Scholar Alumna, and a member of Sigma. Lisa earned her PhD in Nursing from the University of Connecticut.

As a Board member, how can you contribute to the mission of CCNW which is to foster collaborations to ensure a highly educated, diverse, and sustainable nursing workforce to support the healthcare needs of CT residents? 
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I recognize that a strong, diverse, well qualified, and sustainable nursing workforce is a key contributor to health for communities and populations. As a Registered Nurse, I know the impact of nursing knowledge and care on individuals and families. I serve on the Board of The Connecticut Center for Nursing Workforce (CCNW) because it brings a committed voice and action to healthcare through nurses and nurse leadership. CCNW is a driving force in Connecticut and nationally for nursing workforce education innovations, to understanding nursing workforce data, and to using those data to develop a sustainable nursing pipeline for the future. I am committed to healthcare. I am committed to the nursing workforce. I am committed to CCNW and that is why I am honored to serve on the Board of Directors.