University of Virginia Names Pamela Cipriano Interim School of Nursing Dean

The University of Virginia has named Pamela F. Cipriano, PhD, RN, FAAN, the interim dean of the School of Nursing. She is currently a member of the school’s research faculty and has served two terms as the president of the American Nurses Association from 2014 until December 2018. She will assume her new position on August 1 and serve as interim dean until a permanent successor is named.

Cipriano has held a 40-year career in nursing with a focus on improving the quality and safety of services and the work environment for all staff. She has extensive experience as an academic medical center executive and previously served nine years as the chief clinical officer/chief nursing officer in the UVA Health System where she was responsible for inpatient and outpatient clinical services. The Health System was named an American Nurses Credentialing Center “Magnet” designation in 2006 under Cipriano’s leadership.

Cipriano is well known for being an advocate for quality and growing nursing’s influence on health care policy and efforts to advance the role and visibility of nurses. She served as a public sector adviser in the US delegation to the 69th World Health Assembly in 2016 and currently serves as the first vice president of the International Council of Nurses.

UVA President Jim Ryan tells news.virginia.edu, “I want to thank Pam Cipriano for her incredible service, and for her willingness to step into this new role. Pam is a nationally recognized leader in nursing, and she’s been a strong advocate for nurses and patients alike for decades. While it will be difficult for anyone to follow Dorrie Fontaine, I know Pam will do a fantastic job, and I look forward to working with her.”

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