Sustainability Partners of the Nursing Institute of West Central Ohio
The operation of the Nursing Institute of West Central Ohio would not be possible without the ongoing support of the coalition of community-minded institutions who stand as the Institution's Sustainability Partners. Our Sustainability Partners provide the means by which the Institute will transform the region by creating and sustaining a nationally recognized center for nursing excellence. Use the links below to find out more.
Graceworks Lutheran Services has advanced its mission and values since its incorporation in 1926. Its programs and services are offered in more than 50 locations throughout southwest Ohio, southeast Indiana and northern Kentucky. Those programs include senior living, credit counseling, case management and emergency services, affordable housing for persons who are older or have disabilities, senior comparison program, and housing and care for individuals with developmental disabilities.The name, Graceworks Lutheran Services, expresses a motivaton to offer works in faithful response to God's grace. The name captures the organization's Lutheran heritage and conveys the rich meaning associated with its work.
Premiere Health Partners (PHP) is a large health system serving southwest Ohio communities by improving the quality, affordability, and accessibility of health care. Its members include more than 65 member locations throughout southwest Ohio, including four hospitals: Good Samaritan Hospital Dayton, Miami Valley Hospital, Atrium Medical Center and Upper Valley Medical Center. The PHP mission and legacy has always been to provide the most comprehensive, affordable and accessible health services and products for the betterment of health care in southwest Ohio. PHP is dedicated to serving the community by making it a priority to bring quality, affordable health care choices closer to you.
Sinclair Community College's mission is to help individuals turn dreams into achievable goals through accessible, high quality, affordable learning opportunities. Sinclair's nursing education department strives to help students become registered nurses, providing quality nursing care in a competent, caring manner. Since 1969, the Sinclair Community College’s nursing program has graduated thousands of students. With accreditation by the National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission, approval by the State of Ohio Board of Nursing, and due to the high quality and excellent reputation of the program in the Dayton area and beyond, its nursing graduates continue to enjoy very successful nursing careers.
Wright State University, named after the world-famous Wright brothers, continues their spirit of innovation. The university serves nearly 17,000 students, offering more than 100 undergraduate and 50 Ph.D., graduate, and professional degrees. The Wright State University-Miami Valley College of Nursing and Health is committed to excellence in nursing education. The Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) program has a four-year program for pre-licensure students, a completion program specifically for registered nurse students and an accelerated post baccalaureate program (BEACON). The Master of Science in nursing (MS) program provides advanced preparation for nurses in a variety of specialty areas.
Sustainability Board Members
Dr. Steven Angle, as Wright State's provost and chief academic officer, Angle oversees the university's schools and colleges and nationally funded research centers and institutes.
 
Rev. James. V. Bosse,
B.A., M.Div. D.Min. NHA; Vice-President, Community and Organizational Care,
Graceworks Lutheran Services. "Through this association, Graceworks Lutheran Services has the opportunity to collaborate with other community partners and participate in the creation and operation of a unique learning setting. The Living Laboratory located in the house on the Bethany Village campus offers nursing and other healthcare students experience caring for older adults and testing innovative technologies and practices that support people living in their homes. The Nursing Institute is uniquely positioned to facilitate this unique collaboration. The compelling vision of the Living Laboratory at Bethany Village attracts community interest and support from a wide range of disciplines and services.
 
Dr. David Collins, LHS Dean, Sinclair Community College. "The Nursing Institute recognizes the importance of a high quality nursing workforce as a key component of this region’s healthcare system. We want to recruit, educate, employ and retain highly competent and caring nurses. As a Sustainability Partner, Sinclair Community College wants to play an integral role in meeting the nursing workforce needs of this region for years to come."
Dr. Gloria Goldman, Ph.D.,
Associate Provost – Sinclair Community College. “The Nursing Institute facilitates collaboration among a wide variety of individuals and organizations, creating synergistic approaches to meet the challenges of building and maintaining an excellent nursing workforce in the region. Sinclair is a proud partner, committed to working with others in the Nursing Institute to optimize health care for our citizens.”
 
Lisa Gossett, MSN, RN; Vice President Patient Care Services & Chief Nursing Officer,
Atrium Medical Center. "The Nursing institute is a valuable resource as we look to use innovation to more effectively meet the training needs of nursing in the future. The fast paced, dynamically changing and technology driven world of health care requires accelerated learning for the nursing workforce balancing the technology and innovation with human compassion and genuine caring attitudes (the art and science of nursing). The unique integration of technology of the Nursing Institute provides opportunities to facilitate this education in a controlled environment; the Institute can facilitate research providing opportunities to develop new protocols contributing to the profession of nursing. "
William E. Linesch, Vice President of Human Resources and Organization Effectiveness.
William Linesch joined PHP in 2001 as Vice President of Human Resources and Organizational Effectiveness. Prior to coming to PHP, Bill was Vice President of Organizational Effectiveness for Northwest Airlines. He also served as Vice President of Human Resources for Reynolds and Reynolds Company.
Deb Mals, Chief Nursing Officer, PHP Miami Valley Hospital. "The Nursing Institute is a collaborative that brings together the talents and innovation of many disciplines. This includes not only the academic and practice partners but the innovations and research of other disciplines and businesses who have an interest in healthcare. The Nursing Institute has the ability to bring innovation to our region and to address many of the key issues facing nursing and healthcare today."
Patricia A. Martin, Ph.D., Professor and Dean of Wright State University-Miami Valley College of Nursing and Health. Dr. Martin was instrumental in the fouding of the Nursing Institute of West Central Ohio.
Anne McNeill, Vice President Operations & CNO,
Good Samaritan Hospital. "The Nursing Institute of West Central Ohio has led the way in the development of innovative models for recruitment and retention of both nurses and nursing faculty, attaining commitment from a diverse set of stakeholders to work together in order to achieve systemic solutions."
Judy A. Snyder, MA, BSN, RN, NEA - BC,
Vice President/Chief Nursing Officer,
Upper Valley Medical Center. "The Nursing Institute has facilitated collaboration and partnering with organizations that otherwise would have not joined together in an initiative.
To meet the changing demands of healthcare, it is important that partnering occurs with organizations such as the NI to assist in the development of new and innovative ideas for the delivery of healthcare."
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