Academic-Clinical, Research Partnerships
The University of Rochester School of Nursing — as one of two academic units in the University of Rochester Medical Center — is committed to preparing clinicians, researchers, and leaders who provide high-quality care, promote the health and well-being of communities, and conduct meaningful research.
University of Rochester Medical Center
The University of Rochester Medical Center (URMC) forms the centerpiece of the University of Rochester’s health research, teaching, and patient care missions. The medical center includes Strong Memorial Hospital and affiliates (see below), the Eastman Institute for Oral Health, the University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry, and the University of Rochester School of Nursing. Being a part of URMC — a leading academic medical center — gives School of Nursing students and faculty access to world-class clinical facilities and abundant exposure to research opportunities exploring the latest in evidence-based practice.
Ways We Collaborate
Some of the ways in which URMC and the School of Nursing collaborate are:
Our Faculty Partners
Karen Keady, PhD, RN, NEA-BC
Vice President & Chief Nursing Executive, URMC
Assistant Dean of Clinical Practice, University of Rochester School of Nursing
Associate Professor of Clinical Nursing, School of Nursing
See Profile
Kathy Parrinello, PhD, RN
Executive Vice President & Chief Operating Officer, URMC
Associate Professor of Clinical Nursing, School of Nursing
KC Clevenger, PhD, RN, BC-PNP, FAAN
Chief Nursing Officer, Wilmot Cancer Center
Director, Cancer Nursing
Associate Professor of Clinical Nursing, School of Nursing
See Profile
Susan Bezek, RN, MS, PPCNP-BC
Chief Nursing Officer, Golisano Children’s Hospital
Assistant Professor of Clinical Nursing, School of Nursing
Adrienne Morgan, PhD
Interim Vice President and Chief Diversity Officer, Institutional Office of Equity & Inclusion
Senior Associate Dean for Equity & Inclusion, SMD
Vice President for Equity & Inclusion, URMC
Associate Professor, School of Medicine & Dentistry
Sheniece L. Griffin, DNP, RN, CNL
Nursing Director for Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion, URMC
Assistant Professor of Clinical Nursing, School of Nursing
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Anne Swantz, '88N, (MS), PNP, RN
Chief Advanced Practice Officer, Sovie Center for Advanced Practice, URMC
Assistant Professor of Clinical Nursing, School of Nursing
Mary G. Carey, PhD, RN, FAHA, FAAN
Director, Clinical Nursing Research Center, URMC
Associate Professor, School of Nursing
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Michael J. Hasselberg, MS, PhD
Senior Director of Digital Health, URMC
Associate Professor, Department of Psychiatry
Associate Professor of Clinical Nursing, School of Nursing
UR Medicine Affiliates
The University of Rochester’s clinical enterprise, UR Medicine, consists of six hospitals located throughout the Finger Lakes and Southern Tier regions – Strong Memorial, Highland, F.F. Thompson, Noyes Memorial, Jones Memorial, and St. James hospitals – as well as Golisano Children’s Hospital, James P. Wilmot Cancer Center, Eastman Institute for Oral Health, UR Medicine Home Care, the Highlands at Pittsford and Highlands at Brighton, nine urgent care centers, and an extensive primary care network.
Ways We Collaborate
- Affiliate Professional Development Grant
- Highland Nurse Practitioner Residency Program
- Preceptors for School of Nursing students
Our Partners
Hazel Robertshaw, PhD, RN, CENP
Vice President of Patient Care Services, Chief Nursing Officer, F.F. Thompson Hospital
Melissa Derleth, MS, RN, NE-BC
Chief Nursing Officer, Highland Hospital
Melissa Rackmil, RN, MBA
Vice President of Patient Care Services, Chief Nursing Officer, St. James Hospital
Sandra Watkins, MS, RN
Vice President of Patient Care Services, Chief Nursing Officer, Jones Memorial Hospital
Tamara West, RN, MS, MHA
Vice President of Patient Care Services, Chief Nursing Officer, Noyes Memorial Hospital