Joy S. Elwell, DNP, FNP-BC 10 Dunwoodie Street Scarsdale, NY Phone: Fax:

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1 Joy S. Elwell, DNP, FNP-BC 10 Dunwoodie Street Scarsdale, NY Phone: Fax: Education Rush University, Chicago, IL J Doctor of Nursing Practice Concordia College, Mequon, WI Parish Nurse Distance Learning Certificate Program Pace University, Pleasantville, NY Post-graduate Certificate Advanced Graduate Study, Family Nurse Practitioner Herbert H. Lehman College, CUNY, Bronx, NY Master of Science, Adult Health Nursing Clinical Nurse Specialist, Women s Health Specialty Long Island University, Brooklyn, NY Bachelor of Science, Nursing Experience The Greenburgh-Graham School District, Hastings, NY 2009 Present Medical Director Supervise medical operation within the district Serve as resource to the school nurse Perform school/athletic physical exams to students Provide annual influenza vaccines to faculty/staff The American College of Nurse Practitioners (ACNP) Practice Area Consultant Respond to queries from members/non-members on practice management. Member of ACNP s Public Policy Committee. Village Lutheran Church, Bronxville, NY 2003 Present Parish Nurse Practitioner Develop and implement wellness programs, coordinate volunteers, and administer health screening programs Independent Health Care Consultant 2002 Present Provide professional consulting services to advanced practice nurses in the areas of private practice development and third party reimbursement Private Practice, Bronxville, NY 1994 Present Nurse Practitioner Provide comprehensive primary health care to children and adults Concordia College, Bronxville, NY 1992 Present Director of Health Services 1992 Present Instructor, Bioethics Assistant Professor, Nursing Course Coordinator, Medical-Surgical Nursing Courses Lead lecturer, Critical Thinking, Acute Care courses Selection of potential students Selection of new faculty Mentor for adjunct faculty

2 Curriculum development Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE) Accreditation Member, College Assessment Committee Pace University, Pleasantville, NY Instructor Nursing Fundamentals, Psychiatric Nursing, Medical-Surgical Nursing, Pharmacology, Professional Issues for Nurse Practitioners. Caremark, Inc Infusion therapy R.N. The College of Mt. St. Vincent, Riverdale, NY Clinical Instructor and Lecturer, Adult Nurse Practitioner Program Medical-Surgical Nursing, Diagnosis and Management of Acute Illness Hospital of the Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Bronx, NY Per diem critical care nurse The Mount Vernon Hospital, Mount Vernon, NY Clinical Manager, Staff Development Instructor Bronx Municipal Hospital Center, Bronx, NY Staff Nurse, Assistant Head Nurse Cardiac ICU, Medical ICU Professional Affiliations White Plains Hospital Center Member, Professional Staff Member, Credentialing Committee American Academy of Nurse Practitioners 1998 Present Region 2 Director-2010 The Nurse Practitioner Association New York State 1991 Present Membership Chair, Chair-Elect, Board of Directors Managed Care Task Force Chair 1999-present Chair, Board of Directors, 2002 Past-Chair, Board of Directors, 2003 Government Affairs Committee Chair 2004 present Chair-Elect, Board of Directors-2007 Chair, Board of Directors-2008 Past-Chair, Board of Directors, 2009 Government Affairs Chair, 2010 Sigma Theta Tau 1988 Present Licenses and Certifications Registered Professional Nurse, New York State, #365222, expires 09/13 Registration as Nurse Practitioner in Family Health, #F330942, expires 08/11 Registration Drug Enforcement Agency, #ME143280, expires 08/12 National Board Certification American Nurses Credentialing Center, Family Nurse Practitioner, # , certified 9/1/94, re-certified 9/09, expires 8/31/14 2

3 Accomplishments in Present Positions Publications Designed and established a nurse practitioner-directed primary care practice at Concordia College, Bronxville, NY. Designed and implemented an annual community-based flu vaccine program serving local houses of worship and schools. Successfully negotiated third-party reimbursement for nurse practitioner services with numerous managed care organizations, including Aetna U.S.H.C. Participated in negotiations to initiate credentialing nurse practitioners with Blue Cross of Central New York and Empire Blue Cross and Blue Shield. Lobbied federal and state legislators on behalf of advanced practice nursing. Successfully convinced local state legislators to advance NP legislation. Designed and implemented a parish health ministry, utilizing nurse practitioner services at Village Lutheran Church, providing primary care outreach, health education programs, and vaccine clinics. Provided nurse practitioners with professional consulting services. Designed courses on Critical Thinking for Nurses, Acute Care of the Adult and Aging Patient Lead faculty for Concordia College s Critical Thinking and Acute Care Nursing courses Curriculum development for Concordia College s accelerated bachelor s degree in nursing Participating in Concordia College s accreditation process with Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE) Author, Chapter, The DNP as integrative practitioner, in White, K., and Zaccagnini, M., The Doctor of Nursing Practice Essentials: A New Model for Advanced Practice Nursing. Jones & Bartlett, Sudbury, MA Editor, Chapter, The DNP in Informatics, in White, K., and Zaccagnini, M., The Doctor of Nursing Practice Essentials: A New Model for Advanced Practice Nursing. Jones & Bartlett, Sudbury, MA Point/counterpoint: Should doctorally prepared NPs use the title doctor in clinical settings? The Journal for nurse practitioners. May, (5), p Shortage of primary care providers ; Legislative Gazette, April, 2008, p.1 Message from the chair ; The Communiqué. Spring, p. 3. Exploring mandatory collaboration ; The Communiqué. Winter, p. 5. The NPA and its membership: Discussing mandatory collaboration ; The Communiqué. Fall, p. 11 Exploring mandatory collaboration: An opinion editorial ; The Communiqué. Summer, 2007, p. 14. Exploring mandatory collaboration ; The Communiqué, Spring, p.5. Government affairs update ; The Communiqué. Winter, p. 17. Government affairs report ; The Communiqué. Fall, p.9. Capital report ; The Communiqué. Summer, p.7. Governmental affairs and practice issues ; The Communiqué. Spring, p.7. Reducing Pelvic Exam Anxiety ; Practical Pointers. Consultant. August 2000, 40;9, p Reducing Injection Pain ; Practical Pointers. Consultant. September 2000, 40;10, p Accepted Presentations April, Managing change in public policy for advanced practice nurses. Greater Rochester Nurse Practitioner Association, Rochester, NY July, Effecting legislative change: A primer for advanced practice nurses, Columbia University, May, 2009, Legislative issues facing advanced practice nurses in the U.S., Teleconference, Maastricht University, The Netherlands 3

4 February, 2009, Legislative update for nurse practitioners, University of Rochester, Rochester, NY September, 2008: Managing change in Public policy: Increasing utilization of advanced practice nurses, International Council of Nurses, Fifth ICN International NP/APN Network Conference Toronto, Canada September, 2008: Lobbying 101: What nurses need to know, The Nurse Practitioner Association New York State; Verona, NY July, 2008: Legislative Issues for advanced practice nurses, Western New York Chapter, The Nurse Practitioner Association New York State; Buffalo, NY April, 2008: Health living for seniors, Village Lutheran Church, Bronxville, NY April, 2008: Legislative update for advanced practice nurses in New York, Long Island Nurse Practitioner Association, Westbury, NY April, 2008: Legislative update for advanced practice nurses in New York, Columbia University, February, 2008: Nurse practitioners: Our profession, our future, University of Rochester School of Nursing, Rochester, NY November, 2007: Managing change in public policy: Developing and implementing strategies for legislative change for advanced practice nurses, The Pennsylvania Nurse Practitioner Association, Harrisburg, PA October, 2007: Managing change in public policy: Eliminating statutory NP-MD collaboration in New York, The Nurse Practitioner Association New York State; Verona, NY September, 2007: Legislative update for advanced practice nurses in New York, Hunter College, July, 2007: Legislative update for advanced practice nurses in New York, Dominican College, Orangeburg, NY May, 2007: Legislative update for advanced practice nurses in New York, Mohawk Valley Nurse Practitioner Association, Utica, NY April, 2007: Keynote address: Managing change in public policy: Developing and implementing strategies for legislative change for advanced practice nurses, Syracuse Nurse Practitioner Association, Syracuse, NY March, 2007: Managing change in public policy for nurse practitioners: Our profession, our future, Columbia University, October, 2006: Starting your own private practice: Nuts and bolts, The Nurse Practitioner Associations, Verona, NY. October, 2005: Moderator, panel presentation: The Doctor of Nursing Practice Degree, The Nurse Practitioner Association New York State, Bolton Landing, NY Insurance Empanelments Aetna U.S. Healthcare Affinity Health Plan Amerihealth Community Choice Health Plan Empire Blue Cross & Blue Shield Fidelis Care NY Hudson Health Plan Group Health Insurance (GHI) Healthnet 1199 National Benefit Fund Oxford Health Plans POMCO Private Health Care Systems (PHCS) United Health Care Medicare Medicaid United HealthCare Healthfirst Honors and Awards The Nurse Practitioner Association New York State: 2007 Dr. Nancy MacIntyre Nurse Practitioner of the Year Award 4

5 Long Island University: 2005 Distinguished Nurse Alumna Award American Academy of Nurse Practitioners: 2003 State Award for Excellence Long Island University: 1983 Distinguished Alumna Award References furnished upon request 5