Committee Members
Yvonne Smith, PhD, APRN-CNs (Chair and News Journal Co-Editor
Barbara Brunt, MA, MN, RN, NE-BC, NPDA-BC®, (Vice Chair and News Journal Co-Editor)
Katie Worsham, MSN, APRN-FNP-C, RN-BC (Co-Vice Chair, Social Media Team)
Raya Cupler, MPA, BSN, RN (Co-Vice Chair, Social Media Team)
Jill Byrne, PhD, RN, CNOR
Lucinda Cave, MSN, RN, NPD-BC
Barbara Daly, PhD, RN, FAAN
Andrea DeSapri, MSN, RN-BC
Sheryl Feeney, MSN, RN, NPD-BC
Anna Goldman, MSN, RN, NPD-BC,
Naomi House, BSN, RN, PMH-BC
Kurt Kless, MSN, MBA, RN NE-BC (Board Liaison)
Nate Schreiner, PhD, MBA, RN
Chris Seminatore, EdD, MSN, MBA, CEN, EMT-P
Rebecca Taulbee, EdD, MSN, MBA-HCA, RN, PCCN-K
2024 Accomplishments
- PCOM has worked with HealthCom Media (HCM) to produce the ANA-Ohio News Journal. The journal is mailed to all members quarterly and emailed to all nurses in the state.
- PCOM has worked with NGAGE to develop structures for members to submit information for social media posts, guidelines for News Journal publications, and information for email “Member Updates”.
- PCOM has worked with NGAGE to develop and evolve the ANA-Ohio website.
- PCOM initiated “News & Views” – a monthly summary of 2-4 recent articles about topics of interest our first year. This year, we realized that the ANA “Smart Briefs” fulfilled the same purpose but offered additional advantages: a) a weekly email sent to any ANA member who registers for it, b) provides 3-5 summaries every week, c) includes links to the original sources. Given these benefits, it was decided to retire the “News & Views” feature of the website and instead encourage all members to sign up for “Smart Briefs”.
- PCOM continues to promote ANA-Ohio offerings and members through social media. All social media channels have grown in followers. LinkedIn followings have doubled in this last year, which includes followers from across the state, country, and international locations.
2025 Goals
- Continue to work with HCM to produce four issues of the ANA-Ohio News Journal annually.
- Work with NGAGE to refine a publication portal with publication guidelines and author information. This portal will serve to invite a broader group of authors and a wider variety of topics.
- Continue a robust social media presence to facilitate communication with members and provide member recognition.
- Analyze website, social media and News Journal data to inform decisions and future directions.
