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AONL Announces 2022 Class of Fellows

Press Release

Chicago, (January 12, 2022)

The American Organization for Nursing Leadership (AONL) today announced the 2022 inductees into its fellow designation program. The AONL fellow designation, FAONL, recognizes a nurse leader’s sustained contributions to the specialty of nursing leadership, commitment to service and influence in shaping health care. AONL will honor the inductees at its annual conference April 11-14, 2022 in San Antonio.

“The FAONL is the preeminent honor for nurse leaders who personally and professionally make health care better through innovative, influential and inspiring nursing leadership,” said AONL CEO Robyn Begley.

AONL 2022 Class of Fellows:

  • Nancy Blake, LAC+USC Medical Center, Los Angeles
  • Kathleen Bower, The Center for Case Management, Natick, Mass.
  • Patricia Conway-Morana, Joint Commission Resources, Oak Brook, Ill.
  • Melinda Earle, Rush University College of Nursing, Chicago          
  • Debbie Hampton, University of Kentucky College of Nursing, Nicholasville 
  • Jason King, IU Health Morgan, Martinsville, Ind.      
  • Patricia Joppich Mook, Atrium Health, Charlotte, N.C.
  • Julee Thompson, B E Smith,  Lenexa, Kan.

About the American Organization for Nursing Leadership

As the national professional organization of more than 12,000 nurse leaders, the American Organization for Nursing Leadership (AONL) is the voice of nursing leadership. Our membership encompasses nurse leaders working in hospitals, health systems, academia and other care settings across the care continuum. Since 1967, the organization has led the field of nursing leadership through professional development, advocacy and research that advances nursing leadership practice and patient care. AONL is an affiliate of the American Hospital Association. For more information, visit AONL.org.