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2 About The is a specialty organization dedicated to advancing nursing education, clinical practice and research to improve heart failure patient outcomes. Our exclusive interest and passion is heart failure. Our goal is to set the standards for heart failure nursing care. We unite the full spectrum of nurses and other health professionals interested in heart failure. We serve as the interface for sharing ideas, translating research findings into practice and setting priorities for the future. We welcome and value all professionals involved in heart failure care. We focus on patients across all environments of care from the hospital, to the clinic, to home. Mission Statement: Leading nurses in heart failure care. Vision Statement: To be the foremost nursing association across the heart failure continuum. 2

3 Board of Directors Peggy Kirkwood, RN, MSN, ACNPC, AACC, CHFN President Connie Lewis, MSN, ACNP-BC, NP-C, CCRN, CHFN President Elect Lisa Rathman, MSN, CRNP, CHFN Treasurer Cynthia J. Bither, RN, MSN, ANP-C, ACNP-C, CHFN Secretary Juanita P. Reigle, RN, MSN, ACNP, CHFN Director Marilyn Prasun, PhD, CCNS-BC, CNL, FAHA Director From the President Dear Colleagues, As the only association for heart failure nurses, the Board of Directors strive every year to identify and meet the unique set of challenges and needs members face. In 213, there were specific goals planned focused in the areas of membership, education and advocacy, and we have seen great advances in each. The association also enjoyed historic growth in 213 with our membership reaching a new high of 2,2 members, our first foray into an international conference and two new educational meetings. I am pleased to present you with s first ever annual report, which contains an overview of these achievements as well as an update on continuing programs, and new initiatives launched in 213. Please take a moment to review our progress this past year toward leading nurses in heart failure care. We encourage you to look for opportunities you might consider to engage more actively in s activities and to provide with feedback on how we are doing to meet your ideas. Thank you to all of the volunteers, industry supporters, staff and anyone else who made a difference in 213 to make all of these accomplishments come to life. On behalf of the Board of Directors, we look forward to serving you again during our 1 th anniversary in 214 and beyond. Linda L. Wick, MS, CNP, CHFN Director Linda Baas, PhD, RN, ACNP, CHFN Immediate Past President Peggy Kirkwood, RN, MSN, ACNPC, CHFN, AACC President

4 1 Patients are the heart of what we do Education 9 th : Montreal A Heart Beat Away expanded the heart failure nursing community by holding our first international conference. Over 55 attendees gathered from around the world to learn the latest advances in heart failure care. Highlights from the meeting included keynote speakers Dr. Anique Ducharme, Dr. Alan Maisel and Dr. George Ruiz; moderated poster presentations; and great debates focused on core measures and VAD therapy recommendations. Symposium Recognizing a need for more education related to the management of advanced heart failure patients, held the first Symposium in Tampa, Fla. This unique two-day program led by Dr. Leslie Miller and Cindy Bither was attended by 2 attendees and concentrated on the management of advanced heart failure patients from screening and selection to post-op care. Symposium Hospital readmissions continued to be an important topic across all of healthcare in 213. elected to be at the forefront of helping professionals with practical and applicable strategies to reduce hospital readmissions by holding a oneday symposium in Philadelphia, Penn. Over 17 healthcare professionals attended to hear keynote speaker, Dr. Clyde Yancy, and Chair, Angie Schadler, discuss the impact of healthcare reform of heart failure care and novel strategies to reduce avoidable readmissions. Basic Pocket Guide First Edition published the first edition of the Basic Pocket Guide in 213. Printed in an easy-to-use format, the pocket guide was developed to make basic heart failure education readily available to direct care nurses in various practice settings who care for patients with heart failure. Over 1,3 copies were sold in the first year. Educational Activities is continuously looking to provide members with various ways to access learning opportunities and continuing education hours through live webinars, video cast and recorded sessions. In 213, the Education Committee worked diligently to produce eight live webinars, which averaged over 5 participants per call, and 25 new online activities on the website. There are now over 3 CEU activities posted for members to access for free through the Education Center. Recorded sessions from the and Symposium were also posted to allow members who weren t able to attend the opportunity to access the information. The Connection The Newsletter The quarterly newsletter continued to provide members with timely information covering all the key clinical areas of heart failure and challenges specific to nurses. Important topics covered in The Connection in 213 included treatment of co-morbid conditions, the basics of right ventricular dysfunction, recapping the annual conference and patient education. This year marked the first time readers of The Connection patient education issue were able to earn continuing education hours after reading and completing the necessary steps on the website. 4

5 Membership Highlights Membership reached the 2,-member milestone in 213 and finished the year with more than 2,2 members total. To celebrate this achievement, awarded a lifetime membership to the two-thousandth member, Tracey Hollan from Baptist Health in Lexington, KY. Her colleague and referring member, Megan Switzer, also received three years of free membership. See the graphs on page [X] for more information about the breakdown of the membership. has also expanded our presence in social media. We have more than 63 likes on Facebook, 1, LinkedIN group members and 958 followers on Twitter... and counting! We re constantly looking for new ways to communicate to members. Please connect with us in one of these outlets if you haven t already. Awareness Week Campaign Care for the Caregiver In 213, addressed and raised awareness of the important yet under-emphasized role of the caregiver. The year-long campaign, launched during Awareness Week, offered numerous resources to caregivers including self-care tips, videos and a downloadable thank you card. We believe we made a difference in acknowledging the important role caregivers play in patient care. Advocacy Another accomplishment this past year was establishing a new Advocacy Committee. The committee was first established to respond to several requests for endorsement and quickly immersed themselves in addressing updates to the AACF/ AHA guidelines, women with heart failure and were integral to developing the Position Statement on the Certified Nurse (CHFN) Certification. Patient Education has always recognized patients as the heart of what we do and this past year developed a new Patient Education Committee to further advance these efforts. The committee was responsible for putting together a patient Holiday Guide which provides healthier options for traditional holiday meals, and maintaining the content on s Patient Education website. 5

6 Awards & Honors Congratulations to all of the award recipients from 213: Distinguished Member Award Robin J. Trupp, PhD, ACNP-BC, CHFN, FAHA 3-Day Award Small Size Medical Facility The Chester County Hospital West Chester, Penn. Certification Travel Award Michele Rybicki 3-Day Award Medium Size Medical Facility Northwestern Community Hospital Elgin, Ill. Robin J. Trupp Scholarship Jennifer Beckman 3-Day Award Large Size Medical Facility CMC-Main (Charlotte) and CMC-NE (Concord) of the Carolinas Healthcare System Charlotte, N.C. 6

7 Certification Highlights Certified Nurses (CHFN) 213 was a banner year for the CHFN distinction. For the first time since its inception, the certification exam was accessible outside of the annual meeting, resulting in the highest numbers of examinees in the certification s brief history. Over 2 national testing sites were made available last year and more than 28 professionals took the exam this way. An additional 67 people elected to take the exam during the annual meeting in Montreal. There are currently 694 Certified Nurses (CHFN) a number that continues to grow. 214 will be the first year CHFNs are eligible to renew their certification, and the exam will be updated to reflect recent changes in the heart failure guidelines. Certification Board Nancy Albert, PhD, RN, CCNS, CHFN, CCRN, NE-BC, Chair Dana T. Harris, RN, CHFN Clarissa Jones, RN, MS, CHFN, ACNP-BC Linda Martensen, BA, MA Jason Slyer, DNP, RN, FNP-BC, CHFN Robin Trupp, PhD, RN, ACNP, CHFN 7

8 Membership & Financial Information Total Members New Members $1.5 m $1.2 m 1527 $ $ $ $1.5 million Total 8 $1.5 Income/Expenses million 874 Home Health 3% Academics 4% $1.2 million 5 6 $1.5 million $1.2 million Both 21% $3K $9K 4 $1.2 million $6K $9K 3 4 Outpatient 27% INCOME EXPENSES 266 $3K $6K $3K $9K CHFN Exam Participants $6K Other 2% Home Health 3% Academics 4% Both 21% INCOME INCOME Newsletter.6% EXPENSES Other 2% Certification 8.7% Newsletter.6% Outpatient 27% Education 1.% Other 2% Certification 8.7% Education 1.% Symposium 6.6% Symposium 6.6% Symposium 8.7% Doctorate 8.4% EXPENSES 1 Newsletter 211.6% Doctorate 8.4% Other 2% Certification 8.7% Education 1.% Master 43.7% Administration 18.6% 8 Diploma 2.3% Symposium 6.6% Administration Heart 18.6% Failure Symposium 8.7% 46.6% Newsletter 2.7% Diploma 2.3% Associate 11.1% Bachelor 34.5% 6 to % Adm 18.6% Ann Mee 46.6% Boar

9 Both 21% 1 5 Outpatient 27% Home Health 3% 21 Academics 4% 1 Both 21% Doctorate 8 8.4% Outpatient % Master 43.7% Doctorate 8.4% 213 ealth 3% Master 43.7% emics 4% Both 21% Other 2% Over % tient 27% Practice Settings Years of Nursing Experience $1.5 million Other 2% Doctorate Certification 8.4% 8.7% 6 to % Education 1.% INCOME Outpatient 27% Symposium 6.6% Symposium Newsletter 8.7%.6% EXPENSES Highest Nursing Degree $1.2 million Education 1.% $1.5 million $9K Master 43.7% $1.2 million 874 Diploma 2.3% Symposium Newsletter 5 2.7% 6.6% $6K Associate 11.1% Certification 4.6% $9K Education 3.% 593 $3K Symposium 8.7% 349 $6K 3 Bachelor 34.5% Symposium 4.% 266 $3K INCOME EXPENSES Symposium 6.% Diploma 2.3% Newsletter 2.7% INCOME EXPENSES Associate 11.1% Certification % Education 3.% Newsletter Over %.6% Bachelor 34.5% Symposium 4.% Other 2% Certification 8.7% 6 to % Newsletter.6% Education 1.% Certification 8.7% Symposium 6.% Administration Education 1.% 1 to % Symposium 6.6% 18.6% Symposium 6.6% Symposium 8.7% Symposium 8.7% Sources of Income 46.6% Diploma 2.3% Administra 18.6% % Associate 11.1% Administr 18.6% Bachelor 34.5% Board of 3 Directors Committee % Administra 4.8% Board of 6 to % 32.8% Directors Committe Administr 4.8% 1 to % Administration 18.6% 32.8% 46.6% Over % rate 8.4% Diploma 2.3% ter 43.7% Associate 11.1% Bachelor 34.5% Diploma Sources 2.3% 1 to % of Expenses Newsletter 2.7% Associate 11.1% Certification 4.6% Education 3.% Newsletter 2.7% Board of Certification 4.6% Directors 3.7% Education 3.% Bachelor 34.5% Symposium 4.% Committees 2.4% Administration Symposium 4.% 4.8% Symposium 6.% Symposium 6.% 32.8% Board of Directors 3.7% Committees 2.4% Administration 4.8% 32.8% 6 to % % 6 to % 1 to % 9

10 Volunteers Thank you to the countless, passionate volunteers who have made all of 213 s accomplishments possible. Symposium Planning Committee Cynthia J. Bither, RN, MSN, ANP-C, ACNP-C, CHFN, Chair Leslie Miller, MD Ashley Moore-Gibbs, MSN, ANP/GNP- BC, CHFN Advocacy Committee Sita Price, DNP, ARNP, FNP-BC, CHFN, Chair Lynn Broesch, RN, ASN, CHFN Eva P. Johnson, RN, MSN, ANP-BC Karen Marzlin, DNP, RN, CCNS, CCRN-CMC Christine Townsend, MSN, RN, CEN ENT-P Cynthia Webner, DNP, RN, CCNS, CCRN- CMC, CHFN Conference Committee Ashley Moore-Gibbs, MSN, ANP/GNP- BC, CHFN, Chair Susan E. Ammon, RN, MS, FNP, CHFN Carole Ballew, MSN, ACNP, CCTC, CHFN Cathy Eastwood, RN, MN Sharon C. Fabbri, BSN, NP, CHFN Maureen Hummel, MSN, CRNP Lisa Jesaitis, RN, CCRN, ACNP, CHFN Shawn Merhaut, RN, MSN, CNP Carolyn Moffa, MSN, FNP-C, CHFN Teree Rice, RN, BA, CHFN Linda L. Wick, MS, CNP, CHFN Area Representative Committee Jody L. Bock, RN, MSN, CNS-BC Mary Chalton Shelee Padhiar, MSN, RN, CCRN, CCDS Angie Schadler, DNP, ARNP Janice Starling, RN, BSN, CHFN Marilyn Wade, RN, MBA, CCRN, CHFN Certification Review Course Task Force Michele Gilbert, MSN, NP-C, CCRN Tonya Elliott, MSN, RN, CCTC, CHFN Mae M. Centeno, DNP, RN, CCRN, CCNS, CAN Susan Halter, MSN, ARNP, RN Education Committee Billie Papasifakis, BSN, MSN-BC, Chair Audrey Berry, RN, MSN,MHA JoAnne Chichetti, DNP, RN, APN, C, CCTC Sherri Delgado, MSN, CRNP, CCRN Susan M. Halter, MSN, ARNP, RN Peggy Kalowes, RN, PhD, CNS, FAHA Anita Sherer, MSN, RN, PCCN M. Jane Swartz, APRN, MSN Cindy Wetzel, RN, MSN, ACNS-BC, CCNS, CCRN Connie White-Williams, PhD, FNP, FAAN Symposium Task Force Angela Schadler, DNP, ARNP, Chair Lisa Rathman, MSN, CRNP, CHFN Juanita P. Reigle, RN, MSN, ACNP, CHFN Connie White-Williams, PhD, FNP, FAAN Week Task Force Robin Trupp, PhD, RN, ACNP, CHFN Shawn Merhaut, RN, MSN, CNP Ann Laramee, APRN Membership Committee Kelly Stamp PhD, ANP-C, Chair Justin M. Baines Dorothy Bell, RN, MSN, PHN Maghee Disch Donna M. Fiorini, MSN, CRNP, CHFN Jamie Rourick Kathleen Ueland, RN, BSN, CCRN, CHFN Tara Whitmire Publications Committee Lisa Smith, MS, CCNS, ARNP, Chair Julie Gee, MSN, CNP, CHFN Pamela Haron Mickey J. Midei, RN Mary Lou Osevala, MSN, CCNS, ANP-BC Debbie Pound, MS, RN, CNS-BC Carolyn Reilly, RN, PhD, CHFN Linda Rohyans, RN, CNS, MSN Marjorie Webb Rhonda Weller Moore, PhD, ANP-BC, CHFN Research Committee Jesus Jessie Casida, PhD, RN, CCRN- CSC, APN-C, Chair Beth Fahlberg, RN, MN, PhD, BS Pamela J. Hodges, RN, PhD Jill Howie-Esquivel, PhD, NP Peggy Kalowes, RN, PhD, CNS, FAHA Juliet S. Mock, RN, MS, ACNS-BC Bunny Pozehl, PhD, APRN-NP Kristen Sethares, RN, PhD Brian Widmar, RN, PhD, ACNP-BC Karen Yehle, RN, MS, PhD 1

11 Headquarters Staff Pete Pomilio, MBA Executive Director Jillian Cinardo Assistant Executive Director Gail Haas Director of Membership and Client Services Clare MacNab, CEM, CMP Director of s & Exhibits cmacnab@ahint.com Pam Brown Certification Manager pbrown@ahint.com Kelli Pfister Membership & Coordinator kpfister@ahint.com Headquarters 15 Commerce Parkway Suite C Mount Laurel, NJ 854. Toll free: Fax: General information@aahfn.org Industry Supporters The American Association of Nurses () greatly acknowledges the following companies who have helped make all of these achievements possible by providing support. Abiomed Cardiocom HeartWare, Inc. Otsuka Arbor Pharmaceuticals Coram Janssen Pharmaceuticals ResMed AstraZeneca Critical Diagnostics Medtronic Roche Diagnostics BG Medicine Edwards Milner-Fenwick St. Jude Medical BioScript Fresenius Medical Nephroceuticals Thoratec Boston Scientific Gambro UF Solutions Novartis United Therapeutics Care Team Connect Gilead Sciences OnTrack to Health Walgreens 11

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