FNU Quarterly Bulletin Fall 2018 Volume 93, Number 3

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Frontier launches a new series, “Frontier Footprints” to showcase the impact of graduates in communities and regions nationwide.

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Your Gifts at Work Building the Vision: Frontier Nursing University Capital Campaign for the new Versailles Campus We officially launched our capital campaign to support the renovation and building of our new campus in Versailles, Ky. We would like to recognize these generous supporters who have helped launch this campaign.

Joan Slager, CNM, DNP, FACNM Dean of Nursing

Current gifts and pledges to naming opportunities: 1. Birthing simulation room: Patsy and Bob Lawrence

Rachel Mack, PhD, DNP, APRN, C-FNP, CNE Associate Dean of Academic Affairs

2. Birthing simulation room: Barbara and Donald Jonas 3. Fireplace in dining hall: Pam and Bill Davis 4. Alumni Hall of Fame: Phyllis Leppert

Tonya Nicholson, DNP, CNM, WHNP-BC, CNE, FACNM Associate Dean of Midwifery and Women’s Health

5. Faculty House room - Wally and Jane Campbell 6. Classroom Academic Center - Mr. and Mrs. Fred Keller, Jr. 7. Dormitory rooms (3) - Margaret Voorhies Haggin Trust

Lisa Chappell, PhD, FNP-BC Associate Dean of Family Nursing

8. Administrative Building: Break room - Lynn and Peter Schwartz Total: $280,000

Heather Shlosser, DNP, APRN, FNP-BC, PMHNP-BC Director, Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner Program

Please join us in thanking these generous supporters for whose gifts will help frame the future of Frontier Nursing University.

To learn more about how you can join these efforts, please visit Frontier.edu/ FNUFootprints. Thank you!

Deborah Karsnitz, DNP, CNM, FACNM Interim DNP Director

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Susan Stone, DNSc, CNM, FAAN, FACNM President

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Jacquelyne Brooks, DNP, MS ADN-MSN Bridge Director Michael Steinmetz, CPA, CMA, CSCA Executive Vice President for Finance and Facilities Shelley Aldridge, BA Chief Operations Officer Maria Valentin-Welch, DNP, MPH, CDP, CNM, FACNM Chief Diversity and Inclusion Officer Denise Barrett, MBA Chief Advancement Officer

Contents Features From the President . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Introducing Frontier Footprints . . . . . . . 2 Awards and Graduation 2018 . . . . . . 3-5 Robyn Churchill . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-7 Alumni Notes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-11 Courier Corner and Spotlight . . . . . . . . . . 12 News and Notes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13-16 Wendover Bed & Breakfast and Retreat Center . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 In Memoriam . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 Tributes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 Board of Directors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 Trustees . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 Ways to Give . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

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From the President Dear Friends,

Susan Stone, FNU President

Each fall we celebrate another group of amazing graduates who use their skills and passion to positively impact the well-being of those in their community. Dating back to the vision of our founder Mary Breckinridge, preparing nurse-midwives and nurse practitioners to serve all individuals, particularly those in diverse, rural and underserved populations, has been central to our mission.

As our numbers grow -- we have graduated nearly 6,000 primary care providers to date and project graduating 7,000 more in the next decade -- so too does our impact in communities across the country. The numbers are impressive, but the stories of the impact of our graduates are even more revealing. For that reason, we are launching a series of impact reports entitled “Frontier Footprints” that will share not only the data, but also the stories that demonstrate what it truly means to make a difference in rural and underserved communities. The first of these impact reports is a detailed look at the presence of our graduates in southeastern Kentucky. We look forward to sharing more reports with you from many regions of the country.

Additional evidence of our growing impact came in the form of a pair of significant announcements this fall. The first was for the INSIGHT Into Diversity 2018 Health Professions Higher Education Excellence in Diversity (HEED) Award in recognition of our focus on diversity. The second was my election to the National Academy of Medicine. It’s an honor that both humbles me and also inspires me to share the wonderful work we are doing while also learning from others who share our commitment and passion for improving healthcare in our country.

I hope that you enjoy the many amazing stories from our students, graduates, faculty, staff and supporters that you will read in this issue. These are stories and updates that we are extremely proud to share with you and hope that you, as a member of the FNU community, will take great pride in as well.

Thank you all for your incredible work, tremendous support and undaunted passion.

Frontier.edu Susan Stone, CNM, DNSc, FAAN, FACNM

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Introducing Frontier Footprints

At Frontier Nursing University, we work every day to address healthcare shortages, particularly in diverse, rural, and underserved populations. Today, our unique distance-learning model allows and, in fact, encourages students to continue their education in the same communities in which they practice.

Our students aren’t required to relocate away from their home communities to be able to attend classes. They can remain in their local communities, and continue to work and serve there while attending classes on a flexible schedule.

eastern Kentucky. For that reason, southeastern Kentucky is the subject in the first of our new series of impact reports entitled “FNU Footprints”. These reports will examine the challenges represented in each region and how FNU graduates are filling the gaps to provide outstanding healthcare in the area.

As a result, our graduates are providing care in rural and underserved communities across the country. For example, just since 2010, FNU has graduated 188 new nurse practitioners and nurse-midwives who serve in eastern Kentucky. Nearly 150 FNU graduates are currently practicing in Alaska, many in extremely remote and rural areas with limited healthcare providers. Similar examples of our presence are felt across the United States. Our enrollment has grown to more than 2,000 students and our faculty consists of over 130 faculty members who guide the student through the process and visit their clinical sites.

www.Frontier.edu/FNUFootprints.

The data is eye-opening and the stories are compelling. We appreciate your time to read these reports as we research, write and prepare them. We will make you aware as new impact reports are completed and invite you to access them at:

We are extremely proud of the ever-growing impact of FNU graduates in these rural and underserved communities, including our birthplace in

Eastern Kentucky

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Awards and Graduation 2018 Frontier Nursing University President Dr. Susan Stone Elected to National Academy of Medicine Frontier Nursing University (FNU) president Dr. Susan Stone, DNSc, CNM, FACNM, FAAN, was elected to the National Academy of Medicine (NAM). Dr. Susan Stone has served as President of Frontier Nursing University since 2001. NAM states that this election recognizes Dr. Stone’s achievements that have opened the door to more than 5,000 nurses to achieve graduate education and positively impact the accessibility of quality health care for rural families across the United States.

“I am deeply honored to be elected to The National Academy of Medicine,” said Dr. Stone. “I am so grateful for this opportunity to work collaboratively with and learn from other leaders across many other medical professions and disciplines. I am eager to join the Academy’s ongoing efforts to improve health and healthcare.”

The National Academy of Medicine (NAM) announced the election of 75 regular members and 10 international members during its annual meeting. Election to the Academy is considered one of the highest honors in the fields of health and medicine and recognizes individuals who have demonstrated outstanding professional achievement and commitment to service.

“This distinguished and diverse class of new members is a truly remarkable set of scholars and leaders whose impressive work has advanced science, improved health, and made the world a better place for everyone,” said National Academy of Medicine President Victor J. Dzau. “Their expertise in science, medicine, health, and policy in the U.S. and around the globe will help our organization address today’s most pressing health challenges and inform the future of health and health care. It is my privilege to welcome these esteemed individuals to the National Academy of Medicine.”

at least one-quarter of the membership is selected from fields outside the health professions — for example, from such fields as law, engineering, social sciences, and the humanities. The newly elected members bring NAM’s total membership to 2,178 and the number of international members to 159.

Established originally as the Institute of Medicine in 1970 by the National Academy of Sciences, the National Academy of Medicine addresses critical issues in health, science, medicine, and related policy and inspires positive actions across sectors.

NAM works alongside the National Academy of Sciences and National Academy of Engineering to provide independent, objective analysis and advice to the nation and conduct other activities to solve complex problems and inform public policy decisions. The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine also encourage education and research, recognize outstanding contributions to knowledge, and increase public understanding. With their election, NAM members make a commitment to volunteer their service in National Academies activities.

Frontier Nursing University Receives INSIGHT Into Diversity 2018 Health Professions Higher Education Excellence in Diversity (HEED) Award Frontier Nursing University (FNU) received the 2018 Health Professions Higher Education Excellence in Diversity (HEED) Award from INSIGHT Into Diversity magazine, the oldest and largest diversity-focused publication in higher education. As a recipient of the annual Health Professions HEED Award — a national honor recognizing U.S. medical, dental, pharmacy, osteopathic, nursing, veterinary, allied health, and other health schools and centers that demonstrate an outstanding commitment to diversity and inclusion — FNU will be featured, along with 34 other recipients, in the December 2018 issue of INSIGHT Into Diversity magazine.

New members are elected by current members through a process that recognizes individuals who have made major contributions to the advancement of the medical sciences, health care, and public health. A diversity of talent among NAM’s membership is assured by its Articles of Organization, which stipulate that Frontier Nursing University • Quarterly Bulletin 3

Awards and Graduation 2018 “We are deeply honored to receive the prestigious HEED Award,” said FNU President Dr. Susan Stone. “We believe in the benefits of a diverse university and in the positive impacts our diverse graduates can make in communities across the country.

Our graduates serve people of all races and cultures and are increasingly coming from diverse backgrounds. It is imperative that our students, faculty and staff have cultural awareness and competency in order to effectively advance our mission of servant leadership. We have demonstrated our ongoing commitment to diversity by implementing programs and structure to ensure we reach our goals. The HEED Award is a validation of those efforts and provides additional inspiration to maintain our commitment to achieving and exceeding our diversity and inclusion goals.”

Since the implementation of the FNU PRIDE Initiative (Promoting Recruitment and Retention to Increase Diversity in Nurse-Midwifery and Nurse Practitioner Education) in 2010, which spearheaded many targeted recruitment activities, FNU has increased the student of color enrollment from 9% in 2010 to 23% in 2018. This success has been achieved through a comprehensive marketing effort targeting prospective students from underrepresented groups. Advertisements, conferences, events, and public relations have been focused on reaching and recruiting new students from underrepresented groups.

FNU has also held annual three-day Diversity Impact Student Conferences since the PRIDE Initiative began. The purpose of the Diversity Impact Conference is to ensure that nurse practitioners and nurse-midwives understand the challenges and opportunities offered by diversity in rural and underserved healthcare systems. Moreover, Diversity Impact advances solutions to problems posed by contemporary health care policy.

To further demonstrate its ongoing commitment to diversity and inclusion, FNU created the position of Chief Diversity and Inclusion Officer (CDIO) in 2017 and named Dr. Maria Valentin-Welch to that office. Dr. Valentin-Welch was named one of the Top 25 Women in Higher Education by Diverse Magazine earlier this year.

“The Health Professions HEED Award process consists of a comprehensive and rigorous application that includes questions relating to the recruitment and retention of students and employees — and best practices for both; continued leadership support for diversity; and other aspects of campus diversity and inclusion,” said Lenore Pearlstein, publisher of INSIGHT Into Diversity magazine. “We take a detailed approach to reviewing each application in deciding who will be named a Health Professions HEED Award recipient. Our standards are high, and we look for schools where diversity and inclusion are woven into the work being accomplished every day across their campus.”

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FNU Awards Degrees to More Than 800 Graduates FNU held its 2018 commencement ceremony on Saturday, October 20, at the Nixon Center in Hyden, Ky. More than 1,800 guests and friends of FNU gathered for the commencement activities. Since our last commencement ceremony in October 2017, over 800 nurse-midwives and nurse practitioners have completed an FNU distance-education program. These graduates represent 47 states and 3 countries with 45 graduates being from Kentucky. Of these graduates, 227 attended the ceremony In Hyden on October 20th.

FNU President Dr. Susan Stone presided over the commencement ceremony and degrees were conferred on graduates of FNU’s Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) and Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) programs. MSN graduates have completed the Nurse-Midwifery, Family Nurse Practitioner, Women’s Health Care Nurse Practitioner or Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner specialty tracks.

Dr. Holly Powell Kennedy, PhD, CNM, FACNM, FAAN, the Helen Varney Professor of Midwifery at the Yale School of Nursing, was the keynote speaker during the ceremony. Dr. Kennedy is Past-President of the American College of NurseMidwives (ACNM), the professional association representing Certified Nurse-Midwives and Certified Midwives in the US. She received the 2016 Hattie Hemschemeyer Award, the highest honor bestowed by ACNM in recognition of her contributions to research, education, and practice. She received FNU’s alumni award for Distinguished Service to Society in 2012.

Students and their families celebrated the many milestones and achievements of the graduates. Many of the graduates were participants in the Student Council, scholarship recipient winners, and Wide Neighborhoods Ambassadors. Leadership awards were announced to recognize faculty-nominated students Total FNU Students Who Graduated Between October 21, 2017 and October 8, 2018: 812 Community Based Nurse-Midwifery Education Program: . . . . . . 328 Certified Family Nurse Practitioner: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 276 Community-Based Women’s Health Care Nurse Practitioner: . . . . 23 Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 Women’s Health Care Nurse Practitioner: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 Master of Science in Nursing: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Doctor of Nursing Practice: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 148

because of her development of freestanding birth centers and her extraordinary life-long dedication to the profession.

Edie’s entrepreneurial drive led her to open the Bryn Mawr Birth Center in 1978 and The Birth Center in Wilmington, Delaware, in 1982. Today, both birth centers operate at full capacity. Simply put, she developed the entrepreneurial model that has played a major role in offering an alternative to the not-for-profit birth center model.

who demonstrated exceptional leadership skills as students. The Kitty Ernst Leadership Award was awarded to Deborah Alba, MSN, Nurse-Midwifery, Class 139; the Nurse Practitioner Leadership Award was presented to Bree Ferrin, MSN, FNP, DNP Class 32; and the DNP Leadership Award went to Janette Bowers, DNP Class 27. Current faculty member Ana Verzone, DNP Class 24, was presented with the DNP Quality Improvement Project Award, for her DNP project which focused on improving communications during transports from Nepalese rural clinics to emergency departments.

Students also presented the annual faculty awards. Joanne Keefe, DNP Class 12 received the Course Faculty Award and Aubra Cave received the Regional Clinical Faculty award, recognizing their commitment to students and lasting impact they have on the student educational experience.

Edith B. Wonnell Presented Honorary Doctorate During FNU’s commencement ceremonies, Edith B. Wonnell was presented the Doctor of Humane Letters, honoris causa,

Dr. Holly Powell Kennedy served as the keynote speaker at FNU’s 2018 commencement ceremonies.

Edith Wonnell pioneered and beautifully modeled the mission of the nurse-midwifery program of Frontier Nursing University which states, in part, “to educate nurses to become competent, entrepreneurial, ethical, and compassionate nurse-midwives and nurse practitioners who are leaders in the primary care of women and families….”

Palouse Medical Holds Surprise Graduation Celebration for Barbara Bennett-Wolcott Barbara “Bobbi” Bennett-Wolcott, DNP, CNM, DNP Class 25 completed her Doctorate in Nursing Practice and was set to attend FNU’s graduation ceremony in October.

However, a family emergency prevented her from making the trip. When her coworkers at Palouse Medical in Pullman, Wash., found out, they surprised her with her own personal graduation celebration. Bennett-Wolcott specializes in women’s health and obstetric care and delivery at Palouse Medical.

Edith B. Wonnell received the Doctor of Humane Letters from Michael Carter, chair of the FNU Board of Directors

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Feature: Robyn Churchill, MSN, FACNM, Cl Whether you call it fate, destiny or purpose, sometimes there are moments in life that send clear signals about your path. Other times, it’s not so clear, but you take a leap of faith anyway.

Two such moments stand out in the path of Robyn Churchill, MSN, FACNM, Class 22, becoming the impactful leader in global healthcare she is today.

First came the “life-changing” experience when her son was delivered by midwives in Princeton, N.J. Though she had already graduated from Swarthmore College in what she calls “nonhealthcare” studies, the experience with the midwives piqued her interest. But she was still uncertain.

When she went to graduate school at the University of Wisconsin, she decided to take a chemistry class. It was her way of testing to see if the “sign” was real or not.

“I had never taken any science courses,” Churchill says. “My studies had been in things like literature. But I told myself if I got an A, I would stick with it and pursue a nursing degree.”

She got an A-minus. Close enough. She went on to get her BSN from Wisconsin and worked as a nurse for nine months until she was accepted at Frontier Nursing University. She had two children under the age of five, and her husband was working in Maryland at the time. They later moved to the northeast for her clinicals and have made their home in the area since.

Churchill went on to direct the largest practice in New England, but when her youngest child left for college, she felt it was time to do even more.

“I directed the largest practice in New England,” Churchill says.

“But when my youngest child went to college, I asked myself, ‘where can I have impact, allowing more people to have impact on others.’”

She participated in a program at Harvard where she was invited to be a midwife in India for a couple of years. There, she learned a great deal about public health.

That led to an opportunity from the Clinton Health Access Initiative (CHAI). “They needed a midwife,” Churchill explains simply about their call. But there was nothing simple about it. CHAI was founded in 2002 with the goal of helping save the lives of millions of people living with HIV/AIDS in the developing world. From that, a successful model was developed, enabling CHAI to address other healthcare issues. Today, CHAI

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operates in 33 countries, achieving its successes by pushing the boundaries of what is considered feasible in global health.

“We partner with governments, but only if they ask us,” Churchill says. “We try to help those governments run themselves more efficiently, particularly dealing with the health sector and ministries of health. In my role, we focus on safe family planning, evidence-based care, and safe childbirth. We help governments make sure there is medication available and that systems and transportation are in place.”

In the first six months of 2018 alone, Churchill had traveled to Zambia, Liberia, Nigeria, Ethiopia, Uganda, India, Cambodia, Laos and Sierra Leone. Sierra Leone has the worst maternal mortality ratio in the world, with 1,360 mothers dying per 100,000 live births* “You look at these amazing midwives doing their work in places like Sierra Leone and you know many of them are going to have women die on their watch,” Churchill says. “It gives me chills.”

Churchill relates the story of talking to midwives in Uganda who lost a patient because no transportation was available to get her to the hospital. Hearing this, Churchill asked what one thing they would change about their ability to provide healthcare. She expected them to say something about ambulances or medical transportation. Instead, they wished for solar panels.

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“They have no light,” Churchill says. “So, if they are delivering at night, they hold their cell phones in their mouths so they can see.”

To address the issue, they helped develop a postpartum IUD program. Now, even women who are having babies at home will come to the clinics for the postpartum IUDs.

Helping a government address such fundamental issues in their infrastructure can be overwhelming. Where do you start when transportation and utilities stand in the way of healthcare? How do Churchill and her team tackle such major obstacles?

“The real success was the community engagement piece,” Churchill says. “The community understood and bought into it. Plus, the midwives would show up with the mothers at the facilities and end up hanging around, hoping to learn about other healthcare that they can share and incorporate with the people they serve. They are eager, traditional midwives who want to learn.”

“We take the midwifery approach to huge problems,” Churchill says. “Midwives ask, what are your goals? What’s important to you? What kind of birth do you want? It’s the same thing with these governments. We ask them what their goals are and help them put together a plan to achieve them. You have got to believe that it can happen.”

She stresses that it’s not as simple as telling governments what they are doing wrong. These governments approach CHAI seeking help because the problems they face are so grand.

“Childcare is not political,” Churchill says. “I can’t sit here and say I’m going to solve all these problems in Sierra Leone. If it was that simple, they would have already done it themselves. We work with the government on their priorities and help them achieve their goals.”

Issues faced by many of these governments include struggling to find ways to pay for healthcare, water, transportation, medication and equipment. Further, inefficient systems contribute to poor roads in rural areas and overcrowded ones in urban areas.

“We tell them that it needs to be planned out,” Churchill says.

“You might not be able to afford all of it, but you can afford some of it.”

The challenges are many, but the successes are rewarding. She shares one such story from Nigeria, another country with a high maternal mortality rate. Approximately 80 percent of the women there have babies at home with traditional midwives, Churchill explains, but the government considered midwives illegal. CHAI helped explain that many mothers were dying at home, and that the midwives needed help. The government heeded the advice.

One of the causes of so many deaths was women having babies too close together.

“We know that can lead to anemia and hemorrhaging,” Churchill says.

Churchill has found that the midwifery approach she learned at FNU has served her well in her role with CHAI. She is also pleased to see so many other FNU influences throughout her travels.

“I meet Frontier grads all over,” Churchill says, “including Sister Barbara Brillant.”

Sister Barbara has been practicing in Liberia for decades. She runs a college of nursing and midwifery there and is very active in advocating to the government for healthcare. Churchill met Sister Barbara while helping the Liberian government set up a healthcare program.

“She is a force,” Churchill says of Sister Barbara. “She took the Frontier approach to Liberia and has dauntless energy. When she says she will do something, she will.”

The same can be said of Churchill. She’s not sure what will be next for her, but she’s learned to trust that life will take her where she’s supposed to be.

“I love the work I’m doing,” Churchill says. “Where I’m going to end up being is wherever life takes me, but it will be something to do with universal healthcare.”

It’s hard to believe that she almost never became a midwife. A birth, and an A-minus changed her life and the lives of many throughout the world.

“I can go somewhere and not know the language, but I can say ‘I am a midwife’ and there’s a recognition throughout the world,” Churchill says proudly. “There are midwives everywhere and I’m blessed to be part of that global community.

“I don’t catch babies right now, but I’m OK with that. Midwifery is about creating space for good births to happen. I don’t have to be catching babies to do that.” *Unicef.org, 2015

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Alumni Notes Paul Havrilka Cares for Patients in Remote Area of Alaska Paul Havrilka III, NP-C uses his nursing education to improve primary care for a very small and underserved tribal population in Alaska. Havrilka, who graduated with his Family Nurse Practitioner (Class 94) in 2013, currently serves as a family nurse practitioner at Annette Island Service in Metlakatla, Alaska.

For the past two years, he has helped provide primary care services for the people of Annette Island. The island is named a federal Indian reservation and is home to the Tsimshian people and other native Alaskan tribes.

In this community of just under 1,500 people, he provides acute illness and injury care, chronic disease management and preventative health care services.

He has instituted several changes to the healthcare system, including improved diabetic management; therapeutic classes; the addition of a clinical pharmacist; and patient education on opioid/chronic pain management.

Havrilka is sensitive to the culture of the island natives. He directed changes in screening mammogram procedures.

With all healthcare providers being male, mammograms proved to be a cultural barrier. Now, these women may be screened for breast cancer through multiple mammogram clinics.

Monika Gulyas Joins Women’s Center Monika Gulyas, MSN, CNM, Class 84, joined the Lincoln Medical Partners Women’s Center in Damariscotta, Maine.

“My goal is to make women feel comfortable and empowered to make the decisions that are best for themselves and their families,” Gulyas told the Lincoln County News. “What a lot of people don’t realize about nurse-midwives is that we provide care beyond when a woman is giving birth. We see patients from the time they are teenagers to after they have gone through menopause.”

Kristy Reed Opens Practice Kristy Reed, DNP, FNP-C, PMHNPBC, Class 155, opened Seasons of Life Psychiatric Care in June.

“I want to decrease stigma related to seeking mental health care by emphasizing that many of us experience difficult times in our lives and that when those difficult times happen there is compassionate, non-judgemental help available,” Reed says of the mission of her practice.

Previously a registered nurse and owner/ CEO of Backroad Health Care, Havrilka returned to school to become a family nurse practitioner to help improve quality of life and health for underserved people.

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Sue Keilman Retires Sue Keilman, ARNP, CNM, retired on September 26 from Bogachiel Clinic in Forks, Wash. A 1979 graduate of FNU, Keilman delivered 1,161 babies in her career.

“It has been so meaningful to have had most of my career in this small town, babies I delivered, then I get to see them graduate, what a great thing it has been,” Keilman told the Forks Forum.

Alumni Notes and Rhode Island Home Birth & Hope Family Health. URI’s Excellence in Nursing honorees are nominated by peers and judged by an independent panel of nursing leaders from around the region.

Angie Chisholm Helps Launch “Midwifing America” Podcast Angie Chisholm, CNM, Nurse-Midwifery Class 49, is improving maternity care with a uniquely informative new podcast, entitled “Midwifing America.” Chisholm is one of the four podcast hosts and served as a nurse-midwife in a collaborative hospital practice for seven years in Corvallis, Ore. She has also served as a midwife at the Corvallis Birth & Women’s Health Center, where she works to incorporate collaborative maternity care models between the birth center and local hospital.

The mission of the “Midwifing America” podcast is to reimagine women’s healthcare in the United States. In the wake of a mounting maternal health crisis, each episode highlights stories from health care providers and the women they serve to illustrate the state of maternity care. The podcast can be found by visiting midwifingamerica.com.

JoAnne Burris, Dee Polito, Hayden Murrell

University of Kentucky Midwife Clinic Includes Three FNU Graduates Three FNU graduates are practicing full-scope midwifery at the University of Kentucky Midwife Clinic. The clinic, which opened in May of 2017, includes five CNMs, three of whom are graduates of FNU: JoAnne Burris, CNM, Class 130; Dee Polito, CNM, Class 15; and Hayden Murrell, CNM, Class 136.

Michelle Palmer Receives Excellence in Nursing Award

Anita Ross Joins Women’s Health of Murray Women’s Health of Murray at Murray-Calloway County Hospital in Murray, Ky., has welcomed Anita Ross, CNM, MSN, Class 47, as its newest nurse-midwife.

Ross most recently worked at the McKenzie Medical Center in McKenzie, Tennessee, and has delivered more than a 1,000 babies in her 16 years as a midwife.

“I go to work every day to assist God with a miracle so I think I have the best job in the world,” Ross told the Murray Ledger.

FNU graduate Michelle Palmer was named Certified Nurse-Midwife of the Year by the University of Rhode Island College of Nursing. Palmer is a Clinical Assistant Professor at the University of Rhode Island and practices as a certified nurse midwife at Landmark Medical Center

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Alumni Notes Alumni Cruise & CE Opportunity in March 2019 FNU’s first-ever alumni cruise is now just months away! If you haven’t already done so, please make your plans now to join us on the Carnival Liberty March 24-28, 2019 for a 4-Night Bahamas Cruise from Port Canaveral with visits to Nassau & Freeport.

In addition to all the fun and adventure of a cruise, this trip will feature terrific bonding and networking opportunities as well as two pharmacology CE sessions for a total of four credit hours.

The cruise will depart from Port Canaveral in Orlando, Fla. All Frontier friends, alumni and guests are welcome.

To make your reservation, please visit

https://mybookinggenie.com/frontiernursing-university-alumni-cruise/.

The first day on the cruise, we will be offering the opportunity to participate in a CE session and the chance to network among fellow Fronter friends! We will have prizes, Alumni swag items for purchase, and all things fun in the sun related.

We plan to enjoy the day out on sea with friends and family. Don’t forget, friends and family can join you! Until we hit the next stop, Nassau in the Bahamas! This is where the fun really begins, we plan on taking a fun group excursion on a catamaran tour that is reserved specifically for Frontier Alumni and Friends! Seats are limited, so make sure you make your reservations quickly. This fun excursion will include: 3 hours of private sailing, captain, crew, snorkeling gear, snorkeling instructor, and rum punch.

There are several other group activities planned for the Alumni and Friends Cruise, or if you’re looking to have a nice relaxing vacation, you’re welcome to come aboard as well. There is something for

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Fall Term at a Glance In these pages, you read about the many successes of our students, faculty and alumni. We are so proud of these stories and eager to see the next line of success stories develop.

Each quarter, we welcome new students aspiring to make a difference in healthcare in their communities.

To give you an idea of FNU’s ongoing impact, here’s a snapshot of the admissions for the 2018 Fall term: Total applicants: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 885 Offered admission: . . . . . . . . . . . 325 Accepted admission: . . . . . . . . . . 264 Teresa Edwards (left) and Sarah Koenigseker with baby Chloe.

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Teresa Edwards Attends Birth of Fellow FNU Graduate’s Baby Chloe Rosemary K. Uchbar, was born August 24, 2018 into the hands of Sarah Koenigseker’s husband, Darrel Uchbar, and her partner and fellow Frontier graduate, Teresa Edwards. Edwards, CNM, Nurse-Midwifery Class 43, and Koenigseker, CNM, CNEP Class 107 practice at Summa Health in Akron, Ohio.

Admission by degree path: Family Nurse Practitioner: . . . . . . . . 74 Nurse-Midwifery: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112 ADN-MSN Bridge: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37 Doctor of Nursing Practice: . . . . . . . 36 Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51 Women’s Health Care Nurse Practitioner: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 Total: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 325

Editor’s Note: Our Summer issue included a story on Mary Bradish. The story incorrectly states that Mary currently works at Illinois Valley Community Hospital. She retired from her position there in 2005.

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Courier Corner and Spotlight Courier Spotlight: Sally Hamby Northeastern native Sally Hamby was inspired as a teenager to serve as a Courier with Frontier Nursing Service (FNS). At age 23, after graduating college, Sally finally got her chance. In the fall of 1974 she headed from Washington, D.C,. to Southeastern Kentucky, a foreign state and a foreign culture.

Hamby was stationed at Flat Creek, an outpost center of FNS, for the majority of her time as a Courier. There she worked with Sue (Brezec) Krech, who was just 22 at the time and the only nurse-midwife on site. Though they had little supervision from the FNS headquarters, the pair had much responsibility for the health of their community. Together, they brought patients to appointments, delivered medication, dealt with psychiatric cases, and occasionally helped in the operating room.

Though she did not pursue a career in nursing, the skills Hamby developed stayed with her for the rest of her life. She learned to drive a manual-transmission vehicle in her many journeys to rural Appalachian homes. She grew confident in explaining to families why they needed certain medications and how to take them. She also interacted with new people weekly, serving tea and showing guests around Wendover.

“The experience helped to shape me as a person in terms of feeling confident in difficult situations and in showing compassion,” she said.

After her days as a Courier, Hamby became a mother, teacher, writer and performing musician specializing in renaissance music. Many of the friends she made are still in contact with her 44 years later, and she has continued to support Frontier to this day.

“I have remained involved because Frontier is an organization that realizes its ideals and doesn’t waste its resources,” she said. She is impressed with the way FNU has done much with few resources and shows innovation through each new circumstance.

In 2010, Hamby brought her teenage daughter to experience Frontier. They stayed in her old courier quarters, toured Flat Creek, and visited Hyden.

“Seeing the work of Frontier made an important impression on her,” Hamby said.

Note: You can read about Hamby’s experiences as a Courier in the Autumn 1974 Bulletin.

In 1928, Mary Breckinridge, founder of Frontier Nursing University established the Courier Program, recruiting young people to come work in the Kentucky Mountains and learn about service to humanity. Couriers escorted guests safely through remote terrain, delivered medical supplies to remote outpost clinics, and helped nurse-midwives during home visits and births. Frontier has benefited tremendously from the 1,600 Couriers who have served since 1928.

At the heart of Frontier Nursing University is a talented and diverse community of students, alumni, faculty, staff, Couriers and preceptors. Spotlight blogs feature members of our FNU community that are focused on the mission of educating nursemidwives and nurse practitioners to deliver quality health care to underserved and rural populations.

Welcome New Courier Coordinator Tara Dykes We are thrilled to introduce our new Courier Coordinator Tara Dykes. Tara assumed the position in October, bringing with her an impressive background in education and administration. A native of Leslie County, Ky., Tara graduated from Union College in Barbourville, Ky., with a bachelor’s degree in special education. She went on to earn a master’s degree in secondary education from Union College.

Tara worked as an adult education specialist at Southeast Community and Technical College in Hyden, Ky., and as an English teacher at Leslie County High School. Most recently, she was an adult education specialist at Hazard Community and Technical College in Hazard, Ky. “I am absolutely thrilled to be to be joining FNU as the Courier Coordinator,” Dykes said “I look forward to bringing new and exciting opportunities to our future couriers, all the while keeping the roots of the program in the heart of Leslie County. I feel so honored to be carrying forth a legacy that Mary Breckinridge created and am excited to continue this tradition. I am determined to honor her legacy, Frontier’s amazing history, and to provide our couriers with an exciting and insightful experience.”

Dkyes and her husband Jonathon have a son Brayden, who is 7, and a daughter, Ella-Grace, who is 1. Their interests include travel, music, antiques, reading and hiking. Please join us in welcoming Tara and her family to the FNU family.

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News and Notes FNU Graduates Surpass National Board Examination Averages

Setting the Standard FNU Graduates

All Test Takers

100 80

94%

90.2%

60 40 20 0 2017 American Midwifery Certification Board Pass Rate 100 80

97% 80%

60 40 20 0 2017 American Association of Nurse Practitioners Certification Results 100 80

97.9%

90%

FNU Boston Committee Hosts Events On September 20, 2018, a large gathering of supporters of Frontier Nursing University congregated at Cape Cod’s historic Barnstable Tavern in Barnstable, Mass., for the annual Boston Committee luncheon.

FNU President Dr. Susan Stone and Lees Breckinridge Dunn Yunits, chair of the Committee, welcomed the crowd, sharing that Mary Breckinridge would be thrilled with the many advances in her mission to care for families. Warm, wonderful New England clam chowder began the festive meal, which ended with an enticing peach/blueberry crisp with vanilla ice cream. A fair number of participants were introduced for the first time to the courageous and passionate soul of Mary Breckinridge. The group was also fortunate to have in attendance Mary Pat Flynn, a Barnstable County Commissioner, who at one time had been a nurse. When she moved to Cape Cod many years earlier, she said the Cape Cod Hospital had only 13 patients and they didn’t need a nurse. So, she ventured into politics instead.

Dr. Stone updated the gathering on the exciting outlook of the new campus in Versailles. She shared that the golf course is up and running, and that the administrative offices have moved to

Versailles. She also spoke of the success of the previous day in Boston, under the guidance of Peter Breckinridge Coffin.

Peter hosted a “Lunch and Learn” for the employees of Breckinridge Capital Advisors, followed by a Case Presentation Day attended by current students, faculty, alumni, and donors.

FNU Students Awarded 2018 March of Dimes Graduate Nursing Scholarships Two FNU graduates were among the four nurses awarded 2018 March of Dimes Graduate Nursing Scholarships for postgraduate and doctoral studies in the field of maternal-child nursing.

Isabel Brewster

60 40 20 0 2017 National Certification Corporation (Women’s Healthcare Nurse Practitioners)

Kristin DeArruda Wharton

Isabel Brewster, MSN, NurseMidwifery Class 154, is from Canterbury, N.H. She plans to focus on preconception and perinatal care in a clinical setting that provides care for women with substance use disorders.

Kristin DeArruda Wharton, MSN,

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News and Notes FNP, Class 164, of Grand Marais, Minn., is committed to improving maternalchild health in rural communities in northeastern Minnesota as well as throughout the United States. Kristin was given the special designation as the March of Dimes Margaret C. Freda Scholarship Recipient as the highest-scoring applicant in 2018.

Haley Meade Receives “40 Under 40” Award The Virginia Nurses Association announced its 2018 “40 Under 40” Award winners. Among those selected was current FNU student Haley Meade, MSN, FNP Class 166. The “40 Under 40” awards are presented to 40 exceptional rising nursing leaders under the age of 40.

FNU Student Organizes Anti-Bullying Event Stacey Craig, MSN, FNP, Bridge 165, embraced the community health project that was part of one of her classes by organizing an anti-bullying event in Maryville, Tenn. She invited kids, parents and speakers to the “Bully No More” event to discuss ways to combat school

bullying. She also invited several selfdefense groups to teach both mental and physical responses to bullying.

Student Spotlight: Madeline Anderson Frontier Nursing University (FNU) student Madeline Anderson, RN, BSN, CLC, CNEP Class 158, is answering the call to serve a population of rural, underserved mothers – a call she experienced while halfway across the world. In April of 2018, Anderson traveled to Yala, Kenya with the Matibabu Foundation on a medical mission trip. A nurse-midwifery student at FNU, Anderson served in the maternity unit at Yala Hospital helping new moms deliver their children.

She was dismayed to find out that women in Kenya have to bring their own supplies to the hospital for after delivering their child – things like a bar of soap and a baby blanket – and many of them can’t afford those basic supplies.

Anderson, an RN in Labor & Delivery at Sky Ridge Medical Center in Lone Tree, Colo., returned stateside with a burning desire to see the new moms properly provided for. With two young children of her own, she understood the importance for women to have healthy birth and postpartum experiences regardless of their economic status. Together with her friend Kate, she opened Mama Packs for Kenya, a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization that provides supplies for these new moms.

The “mama packs,” which includes a roll of cotton, bar of soap, wash basin, baby blanket, plate, and cup, cost only $8-9 U.S. dollars to put together. Because Anderson works so closely with the

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Matibabu Foundation and the nurses at the Yala hospital, they are able to make all of the purchases for the packs in Kenya, saving on shipping and supporting the local economy.

Mama Packs for Kenya has had such a great response that the hospital in Yala is already receiving a surplus of packs.

Anderson plans to expand into other local Kenyan hospitals with the help of the Matibabu Foundation.

She says having a better understanding of worldwide nursing and giving presentations in her classes at FNU prepared her for the opportunity to pass along her knowledge to many of the doctors and staff at Yala hospital.

“Before this I was really nervous to talk in front of people,” said Anderson, who plans to pursue a DNP after completion of her MSN. “But while I was in Kenya, I was able to teach basic principles and resuscitation courses to the whole hospital staff. It’s really changing me from the nurse to the practitioner role.”

As Mama Packs for Kenya continues to grow, its biggest needs are monetary donations or volunteer hours. You can donate or learn more by following Mama Packs for Kenya on Facebook and Instagram.

FNU PRIDE Students Attend NBNA and NAHN Conferences Students, staff and faculty in the FNU PRIDE Program attended both the National Black Nurses Association and the National Association of Hispanic Nurses annual meetings this summer.

PRIDE (Promoting Recruitment and Retention to Increase Diversity in Nurse-Midwifery and Nurse Practitioner Education) promotes diversity in nursing and nurse-midwifery by recruiting and retaining underrepresented students with

Williams, RN, BSN, CBC, CCE, SNM was presented with the NBNA “Under 40” Award, and newly admitted student Crystal Norman, BSN, RNC-OB received the “Staff Nurse of the Year” Award.

An outstanding group of faculty, staff and students represented FNU at the NBNA Conference.

the goal of becoming nurse-midwives or nurse practitioners.

The 46th annual National Black Nurses Association Conference and Exhibit was held in St. Louis from July 31 – August 5. Diversity and Inclusion Coordinator, Wilvena Bernard, along with FNU faculty Dr. Diane John and FNU PRIDE student ambassador Homecia St. Clair, attended the conference. The trio represented FNU as they gave out information to prospective students on the DNP program and employment opportunities at the university.

FNU also sent students from the Nursing Workforce Diversity (NWD) Health Resources and Services FNU attendees at the Administration NAHN Conference.

(HRSA) professional mentorship program to the NBNA conference. The mentorship program is a university initiative to connect currently enrolled nursing students with faculty mentors at FNU. The mentorship program allowed FNU students Shani Pitts, Essence Williams, Catherine Orji and Ameenah Jackson to attend the conference with faculty mentor Dr. Tracy Hicks.

The 43rd annual National Association of Hispanic Nurses Meeting and Exhibition was held in Cleveland, Ohio on July 31-August 3. FNU Chief Diversity & Inclusion Officer Dr. Maria ValentinWelch attended along with several students in the NWD mentorship program: Leticia Fernandez, Onidis Lopez, Elizabeth Martinez, Elizabeth Aviles, Martha Travieso, and Kalena Lanuza.

FNU Representatives Attend AABC Birth Institute FNU faculty, alumni, students, preceptors, and staff attended the 2018 American Association of Birth Centers Birth Institute in Ft. Worth, Texas, in October.

FNU Supports Miles for Midwives 5K FNU was a gold sponsor for the 16th annual Miles for Midwives 5K in Brooklyn, N.Y., in October. The Miles for Midwives 5K Fun-Run and Birth Fair is a fundraiser that brings together the birth and midwifery community, runners, families and midwifery supporters for a day to recognize and celebrate the contribution of midwives in New York City and the families they serve.

Bluegrass Committee Luncheon Raises More than $10,000 FNU hosted its annual Bluegrass Committee Luncheon at The Kentucky Castle in Versailles, Ky., on September 18.

Approximately Dr. Susan Stone with 100 supporters Janet Scott as Mary attended the Breckinridge luncheon, which included a silent auction; an address

by FNU President Dr. Susan Stone; a performance by Janet Scott as Mary Breckinridge; and an address by Bluegrass Committee Chair Linda Roach. After the luncheon, attendees were invited to take a free tour of The Kentucky Castle. The event raised over $10,000 towards FNU’s scholarship funds.

We appreciate the generosity of our sponsors: The Kentucky Castle, Selma’s Catering, Assured Partners, and the Bluegrass and Louisville Committees.

A huge thanks to our Bluegrass Committee and our Louisville Committee whose hard work made the event an unprecedented success.

Without our Kentucky committees, this event would not have been possible, we appreciate everything you do. Committee members include: Bluegrass Committee: Linda Roach, Lindy Karns, Alice Leininger, Selma Owens, Helen Rentch, Cindy Harpring, Ann Evans, Vicki Tobin, Mary Fra Vaughn, and Martha Copeland.

Louisville Committee: Sandy Schreiber, Betty Brown, Mary Clay Stites.

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News and Notes Annual Awards Highlight FNU Homecoming 2018 On October 5, alumni, family and friends gathered in Hyden for FNU’s annual Homecoming celebration.

Among the weekend festivities were a reception, cookout, award ceremony and many opportunities to network with present and former FNU students.

“Spending time at Frontier with friends on the mountain gives you the time you need to recharge and reconnect,” said Susan Clapp, CNM Class 81.

Homecoming participants spent Saturday at the annual Mary Breckinridge Festival and parade.

Winner of the Courier Unbridled Service Award, Julia Breckinridge Davis, great-niece of Mary Breckinridge, led the parade with the traditional riderless horse.

The traditional bell ringing concluded homecoming weekend, and participants caravanned to the new Versailles campus for a tour of the exciting renovations.

“Every once in awhile, I need to go back to ‘the mountain’ to reaffirm my commitment to this profession/calling, to draw strength and courage from those that went before me. Homecoming provided that opportunity for fellowship and inspiration,” said Lisa Pontious CNM, CNEP Class 82.

Please join us in honoring and congratulating the 2018 award winners: Distinguished Service to Alma Mater, Nurse-Midwife: Susan Clapp, CNM, Class 81 Susan Clapp serves as a full-scope midwife for active duty soldiers and their dependents at Carl R Darnal Army Medical Center, Fort Hood, Texas. Ever since Susan graduated, she has been giving back to the Frontier community. She is currently serving on the Alumni Advisory Council, is an active preceptor, and has generously donated her time, talent, and resources to Frontier. She has volunteered for multiple committees at Frontier and has given her time at conferences to help represent FNU at our booths and gatherings. She regularly assists graduates and students alike with solving problems, directing them to resources, and being a midwife to the midwives.

Distinguished Service to Society, Nurse-Midwife: Francie Likis, CNM, NP, Class 40 Frances E. Likis is the Editor-in-Chief of the Journal of Midwifery & Women’s Health, the official journal of the ACNM, and an Adjunct Assistant Professor of Nursing at Vanderbilt University. She received the Best Book of the Year Award in 2006 for her book entitled Women’s Gynecologic Health. She served as faculty at Frontier Nursing University and was the Coordinator of Graduate Education at the Frontier School of Midwifery and Family Nursing (FSMFN), now Frontier Nursing University.

Distinguished Service to Alma Mater, Nurse-Practitioner: Estella Wetzel, FNP, Class 78 FNU Homecoming award winners, l to r: David Cooke on behalf of the Berea College Appalachian Fund; Julia Breckinridge Davis; Susan Clapp; Francie Likis; Estella Wetzel.

Not pictured: Elena Prendergast

Estella Wetzel is currently working in a family practice in Beavercreek, Ohio. In 2017, Estella was chosen as one of six experts in the U.S. to develop a nurse practitioner fellowship, designed to ensure that all entry-level NPs are supported and have mastered all clinical skills, regardless of their personal clinical experiences. Estella promotes FNU to nurses she meets and is proud of the RN students she taught years ago who are now part of the Frontier family.

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Distinguished Service to Society Alumni, Nurse Practitioner: Elena Prendergast, DNP, Companion DNP 4 Elena Prendergast is passionate about increasing awareness, and access to integrative therapies, end of life and palliative care through education and advocacy. She recently began a new endeavor: the Tree of Life Health Consulting service. This service is dedicated to transforming and redefining palliative education to providers and communities.

Mary Breckinridge Lifetime Service Award: Berea College Appalachian Fund The Berea College Appalachian Fund supports organizations working to improve the health, education and general welfare of people living in the Appalachian Mountains and surrounding areas. For more than 50 years, the Frontier Nursing Service and Frontier Nursing University have benefited from support from the Berea College Appalachian fund. This support has included seventeen student scholarships so far for students living in and planning to work as nurse-midwives and nurse practitioners in Appalachian counties of Kentucky. These graduates continue to greatly improve the lives in the communities they serve.

Courier Unbridled Service Award: Julia Breckinridge Davis, Courier, 1967-69 Julia Breckinridge Davis served as a Frontier Nursing Service Courier in 1967-69. Ms. Davis is the daughter of the late Colonel James Thomson Breckinridge, who was a nephew of Mary Breckinridge. Ms. Davis has remained actively involved with Frontier since her time as a Courier. She serves as a Frontier Trustee and as a member of the Leadership Council, lending her background, expertise, and time to planning for operations and fundraising. She has hosted several teas in her hometown of Winston-Salem, N.C., to bring together Frontier alumni and donors.

Wendover Bed & Breakfast and Retreat Center

International Delegation and Dr. Susan Stone at the Livery

FNU Sponsors the Osborne Brothers Hometown Festival FNU sponsored the Osborne Brothers Hometown Festival in Hyden, August 1-4. FNU also had an exhibit table at this annual Bluegrass music festival, promoting both FNU and the Wendover Bed & Breakfast and Retreat Center.

Special Events at...

Wendover Bed & Breakfast and Retreat Center The Wendover Bed & Breakfast and Retreat Center has been a popular destination for special events this year. To date, Wendover has hosted the following events in 2018: • 19 luncheons, including International Medical Professionals • 11 tours • Nine dinners • A group of eight lawyers from Louisville, Lexington and Hazard held a two-day meeting at The Livery.

To make a reservation, please contact Wendover Bed & Breakfast and Retreat Center at 606-672-2317 or visit frontier.edu/about-frontier/wendover-bb/.

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In Memoriam / Tributes In Memoriam: Emily C. Bacon Emily C. Bacon, 94, passed away on Friday, January 5, 2018, at Miller’s Merry Manor in Garrett, Ind. Born in Fort Wayne, Bacon was raised by the late Henry and Lulu (Lichtsinn) Scharpenberg. She was a member of Emmanuel Lutheran Church (Soest), Fort Wayne. She was a WWII cadet nurse and retired in 1978 from the VA Hospital as a registered nurse after 32 years. She was also a member of the Concordia Seminary Guild, where she received the Miles Christi Award and the National Organization for Federal Employees.

She is survived by her caregivers, Larry and Rita Lichtsinn of Auburn; cousins, LaVon (Glen) Rinard, Lowena Sharpenberg, and Warren Perkins all of New Haven; and numerous nieces, nephews, and god children. She was also preceded in death by siblings, Samuel Bacon, Arthur Bacon, Lorene Conrad, Elaine Pfeiffer, and Geraldine Lichtsinn.

We would like to extend our deepest sympathies to Ms. Bacon’s family and our sincere gratitude for her generous support of FNU.

In Memoriam: Alabam Morgan Mrs. Alabam Coots Morgan of Wendover, KY. passed away Sunday, November 4, 2018 at the Hyden Health & Rehab Center, Hyden KY. at the age of 95. Alabam was born April 14, 1923 at Cutshin, KY., the daughter of the late, Chester & Betty Williams Coots. She had been a life-long resident of Leslie Co. By occupation she was a retired employee for the Frontier Nursing Service for 40 years. Alabam was a member of the Church of Christ. She enjoyed gardening, cooking, quilting & spending time with her family.

She was preceded in death by her parents, loving & devoted husband, Aden Morgan & a host of brothers & sisters. She was survived by one beloved daughter, Mary Frances Morgan Meade & her husband, Chuck of Lexington, KY., 2 treasured grandchildren, Briget Whitaker (Elmer) & Chad Meade (Missy) & 4 treasured great grandchildren, Hannah, Allison, Natalie & Emma.

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In Memoriam: Juanetta Morgan Mrs. Juanetta Moore Morgan of Wendover, KY., passed away Tuesday, October 16, 2018 at the Hazard ARH Medical Center, Hazard, KY. at the age of 87. Juanetta was born January 17, 1931 in Rowan Co., KY., the daughter of the late, Claude E. Moore & Nancy Largen Moore. She had been a resident of Leslie Co. since 1951. By occupation she was a former employee for the Frontier Nursing Service having worked there for over 30 years as a secretary & bookkeeper & Liberty Coal Co. as a Administrative Assistant.

Juanetta was a member of the Solid Rock Bible Chapel at Cinda, KY. She enjoyed reading, fishing & spending time with her family.

Juanetta was preceded in death by her parents, 3 brothers, Cleo, Earl & Eddie J. Moore & 1 sister, Juanita, 1 sister-in-law: Loretta.

She is survived by her loving & devoted husband, J.G. Morgan of Wendover, KY., 1 brother, Joseph Shannon Moore, Carrollton, KY. & 1 sister, Opal Lewis (Vernon) of Morehead, KY. Also a host of nieces & nephews survive.

In Memoriam: Barbara Jonas Barbara Lynn Jonas, MSW FAAN. Barbara Jonas passed away peacefully on October 23. Barbara was born in New York City in 1933 and has resided there, as well as in Greenwich, CT and La Romana, Dominican Republic.

She was an activist in the arts, mental health, public policy and a voracious reader. Her curiosity, questioning spirit, dynamic personality, and interest in others was always apparent.

Barbara graduated from the High School of Performing Arts and Sarah Lawrence College and earned her MSW from Yeshiva University. She previously served as the Vice Chairman of the Community Services Board of the New York City Department of Mental Health, Mental Retardation and Alcoholism Services; a member of the Institutional Review Board of New York University Medical Center (1983- 2005); a member of the Columbia Presbyterian Health Sciences Advisory Council; and a member of the Board of the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater Foundation. In 1992, she established the Barbara Jonas Centers for the Study and Treatment of Children at Risk at the Departments of Psychiatry at New York University and

Columbia Presbyterian Medical Centers. She served as a Trustee at the Guggenheim Museum and many agencies for over 50 years.

In early 2006, Barbara and her husband, Donald, established Jonas Nursing and Veterans Healthcare ( JNVH), a first-of-itskind philanthropic program dedicated to advancing the nursing profession and helping returning veterans. The Jonas Scholars program has had a significant impact on students of Frontier Nursing University. Eleven Frontier students have participated as Jonas Scholars, receiving $160,000 in scholarship support to complete the DNP. In honor of their extensive support and contributions to the advancement of nursing, Frontier Nursing University awarded honorary doctorate degrees to Barbara and Donald Jonas at a ceremony in Greenwich, Conn., on Thursday, July 27, 2017.

In 2018, Jonas Philanthropies was launched to encompass the Jonas’s and their extended family’s philanthropic interests: Nursing and Veterans Healthcare, Low Vision & Blindness, and Children’s Environmental Health. Nursing and Veterans Healthcare, and support for the Jonas Scholars, continues to be the signature investment of Jonas Philanthropies as it identifies and invests in high- potential doctoral nursing Scholars who will address our nation’s most pressing healthcare needs.

The following people gave contributions to Frontier in memory of their friends or loved ones. The names in bold are the deceased.

The following people gave contributions to Frontier in honor of their friends or loved ones. The names in bold are the honorees.

Bruce Huff

Dr. Anthony Smith

Peggy Rice

Melissa Strobel

Constance Joyce Colelesser

Erica Burkhart

Max Colelesser

Leslie Tervo

Rex and Norma Colesser Roger and Ellen Colelesser Jackie Chapman Karen Watt

Donations in memory of Barbara Jonas may be directed to Jonas Philanthropies.

Barbara and Donald Jonas

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Trustees/ Board of Directors Trustees: Mrs. Tia Andrew, Hamilton Parish, Bermuda Ms. Sarah Bacon, Brooklyn, NY Mrs. Andrea Begley, Hyden, KY Mrs. Heather Bernard, Hamilton, NY Gov. Steven Beshear, Lexington, KY Mrs. Betty Brown, Louisville, KY Mrs. Amy Pennington Brudnicki, Richmond, KY Dr. Timothy Bukowski, Chapel Hill, NC Dr. Wallace Campbell, Berea, KY Miss Anna Carey, Hyden, KY Mrs. Jean Chapin, Oldwick, NJ Dr. Holly Cheever, Voorheesville, NY Mrs. Lois Cheston, Topsfield, MA Mrs. Julia Breckinridge Davis, Winston-Salem, NC Mrs. John Dete, West Liberty, OH Mrs. Selby Ehrlich, Bedford, NY Mrs. Robert Estill, Raleigh, NC Mrs. Angela Feltner, Hyden, KY Mrs. Noel Smith Fernandez, Pomona, NY Mr. John Grandin, Chestnut Hill, MA Dr. Joyce Fortney Hamberg, Southgate, KY Dr. Horace Henriques, Lyme, NH Mr. & Mrs. John Hodge, Berwyn, PA Mrs. Robin Frentz Isaacs, Lincoln, MA Mrs. Mary Carol Joseph, Mayor, City of Hyden Ms. Deborah M. King, Westport, MA Mrs. Patricia Lawrence, Westwood, MA Mrs. Henry Ledford, Big Creek, KY Mrs. Marian Leibold, Cincinnati, OH Dr. Ruth Lubic, Washington, DC Mr. William Lubic, Washington DC Mr. Robert Montague, JD, Urbanna, VA Mr. Wade Mountz, Louisville, KY Ms. Judy Myers, PhD, RN, New Albany, IN Ms. Barbara Napier, Irvine, KY Ms. Sandra Napier, Hyden, KY Dr. Spencer Noe, Lexington, KY Mrs. Frank O’Brien, Boston, MA Mr. Dean Osborne, Hyden, KY Mrs. Helen Rentch, Midway, KY Mrs. John Richardson, Washington, DC Mrs. Linda Roach, Lexington, KY Mrs. Georgia Rodes, Lexington, KY Mrs. Sandra Schreiber, Louisville, KY Mrs. Sherrie Rice Smith, Franklin, WI Mrs. Austin Smithers, Lyme, NH Mrs. Robert Steck, Arlington, MA Mrs. Mary Clay Stites, Louisville, KY Mr. Richard Sturgill, Paris, KY Ms. Mary Frazier Vaughan, Lexington, KY Mrs. LouAnne Roberts Verrier, Austin, TX Dr. Patience White, Bethesda, MD Mr. Harvie Wilkinson, Lexington, KY Ms. Vaughda Wooten, Hyden, KY

BOARD OF DIRECTORS Chair Michael Carter, DNSc, DNP, Tumbling Shoals, AR

Vice Chair Michael T. Rust, Louisville, KY

Secretary Wallace Campbell, PhD, Berea, KY

Treasurer Della Deerfield, CPA, Richmond, KY

Board Members Carlyle Carter, Evanston, IL Peter Coffin, Chair, Frontier Nursing Service, Inc. Foundation Chestnut Hill, MA Eunice (Kitty) Ernst, CNM, MPH, Perkiomenville, PA Nancy Hines, Shepherdsville, KY Jean Johnson, PhD, RN, FAAN, Cabin John, MD Phyllis Leppert, RN, CNM, MD, PhD, FACNM, Salt Lake City, UT Emma Metcalf, RN, MSN, CPHQ, Louisville, KY Marcus Osborne, MBA, Bentonville, AR Kerri Schuiling, PhD, CNM, FAAN, FACNM, Marquette, MI Peter A. Schwartz, MD, Wyomissing, PA Nancy Fugate Woods, PhD, RN, FAAN, Seattle, WA May Wykle, PhD, RN, FAAN, FGSA, Cleveland, OH

Board Members Emeritus John Foley, Lexington, KY Marion McCartney, CNM, FACNM, Washington, D.C. Kenneth J. Tuggle, JD, Louisville, KY

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Ways to Give: A Lasting Investment Your investment in Frontier Nursing University is an investment in quality healthcare for all.

There are many ways you can support FNU. Gifts ranging from donations for operations to trust instruments to testamentary gifts each provide much-needed support for our work. Some of the more common methods are: Annual Fund Donation Gifts may be made by check or credit card and can support the general operations of FNU, or be restricted to particular programs. You can use the enclosed remittance envelope or make a gift online at www.frontier.edu/ online-giving.

Charitable Remainder Trusts These gift instruments allow you and/or your loved ones to benefit from monies placed in the trust during your/their lifetime. Upon the death of the named beneficiary, the remaining balance in the trust is transferred to FNU.

Stock Gifts You can donate your appreciated stock directly to FNU. Please call the Office of Development for instructions.

Perpetual Income Trusts These gift instruments allow the income from monies you place in trust to benefit FNU in perpetuity.

The principal of your gift remains intact for the life of the trust, and the income it generates is transferred periodically to FNU.

Life Insurance You can name FNU as the beneficiary of your life insurance policy, or transfer ownership of the policy directly to FNU. Charitable Gift Annuity You can give a one-time gift to FNU in exchange for fixed, recurring payments over the balance of your life. Upon your death, the balance of your original gift is maintained by FNU for its general use.

Testamentary Gifts You may make provision in your will to provide a specific bequest to FNU, or provide for some or all of your remaining estate to be given to FNU upon your death.

Each of these gifts has specific tax implications. Please contact your attorney or financial advisor for further information. For additional information on making a gift to FNU, please call 859-251-4612 or email Denise Barrett, Chief Advancement Officer, at denise.barrett@frontier.edu.

IRA Distributions You can satisfy your required minimum distribution (RMD) while also saving taxes The IRA Charitable Rollover provides you with an opportunity to make a gift during your lifetime from an asset that would be subject to multiple levels of taxation if it remained in your taxable estate.

Among the details to keep in mind: • Your plan provider must issue the donation directly to the charity.

Funds withdrawn and personally sent by you to the charity do not qualify.

• Your donation can be used to satisfy your Minimum Required Distribution (MRD).

• Your gift can be any amount up to $100,000.

• The gift can be excluded from your gross income for federal tax purposes.

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