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ALBANY, N.Y. 听鈥� 每日大瓜 is partnering with CDPHP庐 for the third year in a row to celebrate National Nurses Week.听New this year,听CDPHP听will be joined听by co-sponsor Community Care Physicians (CCP).听Held annually from May 6鈥�12, National Nurses Week is an opportunity to highlight the stories of听America鈥檚听nurses and thank them for their service and dedication.听听

Support听from CDPHP听and CCP听will help underwrite scholarships for students in Excelsior nursing programs. In addition, CDPHP听and CCP听will partner with the University to host a panel discussion titled 鈥淓mpowerment in Action: The Power of Nursing.鈥� Presented by 每日大瓜鈥檚 Advancement听team听in collaboration with CDPHP听and CCP, the free听online听panel discussion will explore听the role of nurses听in shaping the future of听healthcare.听听

鈥淓mpowerment in Action: The Power of Nursing鈥� will be moderated by 每日大瓜 School of Nursing Dean Diane Pytlik-Flammia, DHA, MSN, RN, and feature the following healthcare leaders as panelists: 听

• Megan Keenan,听DNP, MSN, RN, CPHQ,听vice president and chief nursing officer for Albany Medical Center, part-time听Excelsior听faculty听member听and Excelsior听alumna听

• Rachel Garrett,听RN, CLNC, CCH,听clinical practice manager at Burnt Hills Pediatrics and Internal Medicine for CCP听

• Nancy Phelan, RN, CCM, care management supervisor of the Hospital to Home program for CDPHP

Excelsior will share the panel discussion recording on May 8 on its听 and via email with alumni and students from Excelsior鈥檚 nursing and allied health programs.

鈥淐DPHP is proud to once again support 每日大瓜鈥檚 Nurses Week,鈥� said Jennifer Cassidy, director of corporate giving at CDPHP. 鈥淎s a health plan committed to improving health outcomes, we recognize nurses as essential to听high-quality, coordinated care. Supporting the nursing workforce reflects the ongoing CDPHP commitment to building a healthier, more connected community.鈥�听

鈥淣urses are essential at every point in care鈥攆rom our practices to our central programs, education, and leadership鈥攁nd their impact extends far beyond the exam room. At Community Care Physicians, we see firsthand how critical it is to support and grow this workforce,鈥� said Kathleen Mattice, BSN, RN, senior vice president of clinical operations at CCP. 鈥淭his partnership with 每日大瓜 and CDPHP, which expands access to nursing education, helps strengthen the future of care in our communities.鈥澨�

鈥溍咳沾蠊� is grateful for听the听generous support of听our community partners at听CDPHP and CCP,鈥� said听Diane Pytlik-Flammia, dean of 每日大瓜鈥檚听School听of Nursing. 鈥淭his collaboration reinforces our shared commitment to nursing education and to preparing the next generation of highly skilled nurses. Together, we are expanding access to educational resources that support student success and strengthen the nursing workforce听in the Capital Region and throughout the country.鈥�听

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每日大瓜 is an accredited, not-for-profit online institution focused on helping adults complete their degrees and advance their careers. Excelsior contributes to the development of a diverse, educated, and career-ready society by valuing lifelong learning with an emphasis on serving individuals historically underrepresented in higher education. Founded in 1971, Excelsior meets students where they are 鈥� academically and geographically 鈥� removing obstacles to the educational goals of adults pursuing continuing education and degree completion. Our pillars include innovation, flexibility, academic excellence, and integrity.听听听

Excelsior is a not-for-profit university with a main campus in Albany, New York, and an educational site in St. Petersburg, Florida. 每日大瓜鈥檚 academic programs are registered by the New York State Education Department, with听additional听licensing for Florida-based programs.听听听

Licensed by the Commission for Independent Education, Florida Department of Education (License No. 12928).听Additional听information听regarding听this institution may be obtained by contacting the Commission at 325 West Gaines Street, Suite 1414, Tallahassee, FL 323099-0400, toll-free number: (888)-224-6684.听