Mary Ellyn Blankson DNP, APRN, FNP-C, FAAN
Chief Nursing Officer, Community Health Center, Inc.
Dr. Mary Blankson is the chief nursing officer (CNO) for Community Health Center, Inc., overseeing diverse nursing services across the CHC network, including both registered and licensed practical nurses and medical assistants. As CNO, she ensures the quality and expansion of nursing and medical assistant services, the development of policy, and continuing education. Mary also works collaboratively to ensure Joint Commission and Patient-Centered Medical Home compliance throughout CHC. Dr. Blankson earned her MSN degree at Yale University in 2005 and her DNP degree at Johns Hopkins University in 2015. In 2020, she was honored to be inducted as a fellow of the American Academy of Nursing for her contributions to nursing focused on the role of the primary care nurse.
Appearances
Identification324DateMay 20, 2016Credits1 CH | Expired May 21, 2018Hear what happened when care coordination was implemented across 12 sites of a federally qualified health center and patient-centered medical home over 15 months in a model where primary care nurses coordinate the care of their own patients…Speakers
Kathleen M. Thies, PhD, RNMary E. Blankson, DNP, APRN, FNP-C, FAANChief Nursing Officer, Community Health Center, Inc.GeneralSession Categories$25Standard Price
Identification324DateMay 20, 2016Credits1 CH | Expired May 21, 2018Hear what happened when care coordination was implemented across 12 sites of a federally qualified health center and patient-centered medical home over 15 months in a model where primary care nurses coordinate the care of their own patients…Speakers
Mary E. Blankson, DNP, APRN, FNP-C, FAANChief Nursing Officer, Community Health Center, Inc.Kathleen M. Thies, PhD, RNGeneralSession Categories$25Standard Price
Identification111DateMay 10, 2017Credits1 CH | Expired May 14, 2019Discuss how Community Health Center, Inc. (CHCI), a multi-site, federally qualified health center in Connecticut, has translated the Project ECHO model to provide primary care nurses with ongoing support as they build their capacity to manage complex patients…Speakers
Kathleen M. Thies, PhD, RNKellyAnn Rooney, BAMary E. Blankson, DNP, APRN, FNP-C, FAANChief Nursing Officer, Community Health Center, Inc.SpecialtiesGeneralSession Categories$25Standard Price
Identification121DateMay 9, 2018Credits1 CH | Expired May 12, 2020This session discusses the use of the dedicated education unit (DEU) model as a unique, clinical education experience allowing nursing students to receive hands-on learning in primary care during their senior year…Speakers
Mary E. Blankson, DNP, APRN, FNP-C, FAANChief Nursing Officer, Community Health Center, Inc.Sharon Taylor, MPHSarahi Almonte, MS, BSN,RNSpecialtiesSession Categories$30Standard Price
Identification301DateMay 10, 2019Credits1.25 CH | Expired May 11, 2021Ambulatory care nurses are a natural fit to help address the rapid changes in today’s health care landscape. Understanding the many behavioral, economic, social and physical environment factors that impact the health of individuals and communities are emerging as areas for intervention…Speakers
Nancy May, DNP, RN-BC, NEA-BC2015-2016 AAACN PresidentMary E. Blankson, DNP, APRN, FNP-C, FAANChief Nursing Officer, Community Health Center, Inc.Michelle Berkley-Brown, MSN, APRN-BCExecutive Director of Ambulatory Services, Bon Secours Baltimore Hospital$30Standard Price
Identification010aDateApril 6, 2021Credits1.25 CH | Expired April 15, 2023This workshop provides a panel discussion on value proposition and return on investment for ambulatory care nurses…Speakers
Mary E. Blankson, DNP, APRN, FNP-C, FAANChief Nursing Officer, Community Health Center, Inc.Rachel E. Start, PhD, RN, NEA-BC, FAANAssociate VP, MBE Services, Rush University Medical CenterAnna Kiger, DNP, DSc, MBA, MSN, RN, NEA-BC, FAONLSystem Chief Nurse Officer, Sutter HealthKristine A. Kelm, MSN, RNVice President of Integrated Care Management, Advocate Aurora Health
Identification010bDateApril 6, 2021Credits0.75 CH | Expired April 15, 2023This workshop provides a panel discussion on value proposition and return on investment for ambulatory care nurses…Speakers
Mary E. Blankson, DNP, APRN, FNP-C, FAANChief Nursing Officer, Community Health Center, Inc.Rachel E. Start, PhD, RN, NEA-BC, FAANAssociate VP, MBE Services, Rush University Medical CenterAnna Kiger, DNP, DSc, MBA, MSN, RN, NEA-BC, FAONLSystem Chief Nurse Officer, Sutter HealthKristine A. Kelm, MSN, RNVice President of Integrated Care Management, Advocate Aurora Health
Identification010cDateApril 6, 2021Credits1 CH | Expired April 15, 2023This workshop provides a panel discussion on value proposition and return on investment for ambulatory care nurses…Speakers
Rachel E. Start, PhD, RN, NEA-BC, FAANAssociate VP, MBE Services, Rush University Medical CenterMary E. Blankson, DNP, APRN, FNP-C, FAANChief Nursing Officer, Community Health Center, Inc.Anna Kiger, DNP, DSc, MBA, MSN, RN, NEA-BC, FAONLSystem Chief Nurse Officer, Sutter HealthKristine A. Kelm, MSN, RNVice President of Integrated Care Management, Advocate Aurora Health
Identification142DateApril 12, 2023Credits1 CH | Expired April 15, 2025Members of the AAACN NSI Task Force share findings from the Ambulatory Care Nurse-Sensitive Indicator Industry Report and planned next steps…Speakers
Rachel E. Start, PhD, RN, NEA-BC, FAANAssociate VP, MBE Services, Rush University Medical CenterRebecca DelleFave, MS, BSN, RNVice President, Chief Nursing Officer Ambulatory, Rochester Regional HealthTeresa Anderson, EdD, MSN, RN, NE-BCOwner and Clinical Content Specialist, Oculi DataNora Warshawksy, PhD, RN, FAANNurse Scientist , Press Ganey AssociatesMary E. Blankson, DNP, APRN, FNP-C, FAANChief Nursing Officer, Community Health Center, Inc.SpecialtiesGeneralTracks$38Standard Price
Identification232DateApril 13, 2023Credits1 CH | Expired April 15, 2025In these short rapid-fire presentations, multiple speakers highlight approaches to managing issues related to medical assistants in the practice environment…Speakers
Mari Ann Lewis, BSN, RN, AMB-BC, NPD-BCManager Clinical Education and Professional Development, Ambulatory Operations, UT Southwestern Medical CenterAlicia Bosse, MBA, BSN, CMSRN, AMB-BCClinical Nurse Educator, UT Southwestern Medical CenterLori Nichols, MSPHDirector of Business and Partnership Development, CHC, Inc./NIMAAMary E. Blankson, DNP, APRN, FNP-C, FAANChief Nursing Officer, Community Health Center, Inc.SpecialtiesGeneralTracks$38Standard Price
Identification2020_NEC_JAIssueJuly/August 2020Equipping nurse leaders in all roles and settings is vital for achieving improved population health…Speakers
Rachel E. Start, PhD, RN, NEA-BC, FAANAssociate VP, MBE Services, Rush University Medical CenterMary E. Blankson, DNP, APRN, FNP-C, FAANChief Nursing Officer, Community Health Center, Inc.Authors
Diane Storer Brown, PhD, RN, FNAHQ, FAANNancy May, DNP, RN-BC, NEA-BC2015-2016 AAACN PresidentSharon K. Quinlan, MSN, MBA, RN, NEA-BCSara Russell Rodriguez, MSN, MPH, RNAnn Marie Matlock, DNP, RN, NE-BC
Identification2023_NEC_MJIssueMay/June 2023The opioid crisis continues to impact the United States despite efforts to reduce or remove barriers to expanding access to opioid use disorder (OUD) care and treatment. There is significant work still to be done…Author
Mary E. Blankson, DNP, APRN, FNP-C, FAANChief Nursing Officer, Community Health Center, Inc.
