Leann Patel, MSN, RN
- Assistant Professor of Clinical Nursing
- Community Health Nursing Resource Coordinator
Education
- Master of Science in Nursing, 2000. St. John Fisher University. Rochester, NY
- Bachelor of Science in Nursing, 1991. Alfred University. Alfred, NY
Bio
For the past 30 years, Leann Patel has advanced the role of community health nursing to improve access to quality care for people within the Rochester, NY community. Throughout her career, Patel has worked tirelessly to establish partnerships with local nonprofit organizations, correctional facilities, and city schools to help nursing students develop critical multicultural competence and fulfill a core part of their clinical practice curriculum requirements.
As an assistant professor of clinical nursing at the University of Rochester School of Nursing & Health Sciences Patel teaches community health in the Accelerated Bachelor's in Nursing (ABSN) program and coordinates clinical experiences. Patel also leads health literacy initiatives for refugee, incarcerated, and city school student populations, including the See What You Can Bee Program. Established in 2012, the program gives students from the Rochester City School District a behind-the-scenes chance to learn about careers in physical therapy, nutrition, nursing, and medicine by pairing them with students from the University Medical Center.
In 2015, Patel was named Nurse of the Year by the March of Dimes. In 2011, she received the Mary Dombeck Diversity Enhancement Award. She earned her bachelor’s degree from Alfred University, and her master’s degree from St. John Fisher College.
Current Focus
My experiences working within the various community settings makes me well prepared to share my knowledge of community health nursing as well as introduce the students to the many rich resources available to help those with needs within the community setting. I have been fortunate to have had the chance to develop and implement the community health clinical experience for the Accelerated Bachelor's program. This has given me the opportunity to explore the resources within the Rochester community and establish partnerships with many community agencies.
With these connections, the accelerated students have the chance to work side by side with our community partners to provide health literacy education as well as fill in any gaps related to the participants healthcare needs. I also recently initiated and implemented a partnership with Wayne County Community Schools to provide clinical opportunities for nursing students in rural communities. The nursing students provide health literacy education to children and families in Wayne County.