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4 | T H E C O N N E C T I O N • W I N T E R 2 0 1 6 B O A R D A N D S T A F F E D I T O R I A L S T A F F EDITOR Karen S. Yehle, PhD, MS, RN, FAHA EDITORIAL BOARD Lyne Chamberlain, MSN, CNS, CCRN-CMC, CCNS, CHFN Jean M. Mau, DNP, MSN, ACNS-BC, CHFN Linda Rohyans, RN, MSN, CNS, CHFN Marjorie G. Webb, PhD(c), DNP, RN, ACNP-BC, AACC CONTRIBUTING AUTHORS Julie Gee, RN, MSN, CNP, CHFN Nancy Albert, PhD, CCNS, CHFN, CCRN, NE-BC, FAHA, FCCM Ashley Moore-Gibbs, MSN, AGPCNP-BC, CHFN Cindy Bither, MSN, ANP, ACNP, CHFN Linda Baas, PhD, RN, ACNP, CHFN, FAHA Shawn Merhaut, RN, MSN, ACNP-BC, CHFN Linda L. Wick, MSN, CNP, CHFN The ofcial newsletter of the American Association of Heart Failure Nurses (AAHFN) AAHFN Ofce 1120 Route 73, Suite 200 Mt. Laurel, NJ 08054 Phone: 888-45-AAHFN | Fax: 856-439-0525 aahfn.org The material published in The Connection does not necessarily express the views of AAHFN. Every attempt has been made to ensure the accuracy of the content of The Connection. AAHFN, however, will not be responsible for the accuracy of information published, nor will AAHFN be liable in any way for injury or other expenses resulting from the use of information appearing in The Connection. Publication of products, techniques or companies does not constitute an endorsement by AAHFN. The Connection is published quarterly by the AAHFN and is distributed to approximately 2,000 AAHFN members. These members come from the full spectrum of nurses and other health professionals interested in heart failure. AAHFN serves as the interface for sharing ideas, translating research fndings into practice and setting priorities for the future. AAHFN welcomes and values all professionals involved in heart failure care. AAHFN focuses on patients across all environments of care from the hospital to the clinic to home. A A H F N M I S S I O N : Leading nurses in heart failure care A A H F N V I S I O N : To be the foremost nursing association across the heart failure continuum 2 0 1 5 - 2 0 1 6 B O A R D O F D I R E C T O R S PRESIDENT Marilyn Prasun, PhD, CCNS-BC, CNL, CHFN, FAHA PRESIDENT-ELECT Cindy Bither, MSN, ANP, ACNP, CHFN TREASURER Lisa Rathman, MSN, CRNP, CHFN INTERIM SECRETARY Linda L. Wick, MSN, CNP, CHFN DIRECTOR Sita S. Price, DNP, ARNP, FNP-BC, CHFN DIRECTOR Kelly Stamp, PhD, ANP-C, RN, FAHA DIRECTOR Kimberly Nelson, DNP, RN-BC, MSN, ACNS-BC, CHFN DIRECTOR Beth Towery Davidson, DNP, ACNP, CCRN, CHFN IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT Connie Lewis, MSN, ACNP-BC, NP-C, CCRN, CHFN 2 0 1 5 - 2 0 1 6 C O M M I T T E E C H A I R S ANNUAL MEETING COMMITTEE Ann S. Laramee, MS, ANP-BC, ACNS-BC, CHFN ADVOCACY COMMITTEE Eva P. Johnson, RN, MSN, ANP-BC, CHFN EDUCATION COMMITTEE M. Jane Swartz, RN, DNP, ACNS-BC MEMBERSHIP COMMITTEE/AREA REPS. Tara Whitmire, DNP, APRN-NP, CHFN PATIENT EDUCATION COMMITTEE Sharon Josephson-Keeven, MS, CNP, CHFN PUBLICATIONS COMMITTEE Julie Gee, RN, MSN, CNP, CHFN RESEARCH COMMITTEE Peggy Kalowes, RN, PhD, CNS, FAHA AAHFN CERTIFICATION BOARD Nancy Albert, PhD, CCNS, CHFN, CCRN, FAHA, NE-BC, FCCM A A H F N S T A F F T H E EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Karyn Lockshine MANAGING DIRECTOR Theresa Field DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS Gail Haas PUBLICATION MANAGER Kimberly Quevedo DIRECTOR OF MEETINGS & EXHIBITS Clare MacNab, CEM, CMP MEMBERSHIP AND CERTIFICATION MANAGER Pam Brown MEMBERSHIP COORDINATOR Edwina Johnson