The Faculty

Ruth Hansten

Ruth I. Hansten RN MBA PhD FACHE is the author of five books and numerous articles. Her mission is to promote healing and wholeness, transforming organizations through relationship enhancement and skills development. With over 33 years of experience in nursing, she brings both a practical and humorous approach to the essential work that nurses do. For the past 18 years her national consulting practice has worked with nursing caredelivery models, critical thinking, delegation and leadership skills, as well as interdisciplinary team development. Her doctoral research focused on critical thinking and clinical judgment. She is most proud of being voted “boss of the year” by the ABWA in Spokane, WA, one of the “great head nurses” by the AJN in the 1980s, and helping raise 5 kids.

Visit her website www.Hansten.com for a list of her books and articles.

 
Kim McNally
Kimberly McNally MN RN is an executive coach and consultant who understands the rewards and challenges of working in the healthcare industry. Her mission is to improve healthcare one conversation at a time. For the past nine years, her company has provided coaching, leadership development and retreat facilitation to healthcare organizations across the country. She draws on over 28 years of healthcare management experience.In addition, she brings experience leading professional association (including HealthCare Education Association) and community boards to her work and is presently a board president of an academic medical center. She has written several articles on organizational coaching.

Visit her website at www.mcnally-assoc.com for more information.

 
Linda Pullins

Linda Pullins is the Vice President of Patient Care Services at Marion General Hospital, Marion, OH, having thirty years of combined clinical and administrative experience, including critical care staff nursing and director of ancillary services. She has an MS from St. Joseph’s College in Healthcare Administration. Linda helped to lead her organization through the merger of two hospitals and has championed clinical and system improvements during her tenure. She has served as a community faculty member at Marion Technical College and Tri-Rivers School of Paramedicine. Marion General Hospital is a 160-bed community hospital.