Patricia Conway-Morana
PhD, RN, CJCP, CPHQ, NEA-BC, CENP, RNC-OB, FACHE
Director - Continuous Service Readiness
Background
- Accomplished leader as Nurse Manager; Risk Management Consultant; Director of Accreditation and Licensure; and Chief Nurse
- Over 8 years of experience as a Labor and Delivery Staff Nurse
Dr. Patricia Conway-Morana started her career as a Labor and Delivery Staff Nurse and has held multiple positions in accreditation/regulatory preparation and nursing leadership. She has worked in large, complex health systems and has led two organizations in their journey to ANCC Magnet Designation. Dr. Conway-Morana’s interests are patient quality/safety and nursing leadership.
Experience with Health Care Facilities
- Director of Accreditation and Licensure and System Chief Nurse Executive Carilion Health System, Roanoke, VA, USA
- Chief Nursing Officer Columbus Regional Medical Center, Columbus, GA, USA
- Chief Nurse Executive Inova Fairfax Hospital, Fairfax, VA, USA
- Staff Nurse, L&D, Riverside Hospital, Newport News, VA, USA
- Nurse Manager, L&D, Sentara Norfolk General Hospital, Norfolk, VA, USA
- Chairman of the Board of Trustees Spotsylvania Regional Medical Center, Fredericksburg, VA, USA
Professional Affiliations or Certifications
- American Nursing Association (ANA)
- American Organization for Nursing Leadership (AONL)
- Certified in Executive Nursing Practice (CENP)
- Certified Joint Commission Professional (CJCP)
- Certified Professional in Healthcare Quality (CPHQ)
- Certified in Inpatient Obstetric Nursing, National Certification Corporation (RNC-OB)
- Certified Nurse Executive, Advanced – Board Certified (NEA-BC)
- Fellow of the American College of Healthcare Executives (FACHE)
- Sigma Theta Tau International, Honor Society of Nursing
Education
- Doctor of Philosophy in Nursing, George Mason University, Fairfax, VA, USA
- Master of Administration, The University of Lynchburg, Lynchburg, VA, USA
- Bachelor of Science in Business Administration, Christopher Newport University, Newport News, VA, USA
- Bachelor of Science in Nursing, Jefferson College of Health Sciences, Roanoke, VA, USA
- Diploma in Nursing, Riverside Hospital School of Nursing, Newport News, VA, USA