UK picks new dean for College of Nursing
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| Janie Heath |
Janie Heath, the associate dean of academic programs and endowed professor at the University of Virginia School of Nursing, will take over as dean at UK on Aug. 1, pending UK Board of Trustees approval. In addition to heading UK’s College of Nursing, she will also hold the Warwick Professorship.
“Janie Heath has been a leader in educational, clinical and research efforts,” UK Provost Christine Riordan said in a press release. “She is an ideal fit for our College of Nursing.” Heath, who has been a nurse for nearly 40 years, has also worked at Georgia Health Sciences University, Georgetown University and the University of South Carolina.
Heath said, “I have known about
the UK College of Nursing for a long time. I was attracted to the college’s well-known strengths in advanced
practice nursing and research. UK ― through its talented faculty, staff
and students ― has been on the forefront of addressing major challenges
in higher education and health care delivery today.” (Read more)