RN, PhD, NEA-BC, FAAN
(BSN '80)
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Honored for administration and nursing practice
The Fay W. Whitney School of Nursing is proud to award the title of Distinguished Alumna 2008 to Gaurdia E. Banister based on her exceptional contributions to the nursing profession in the areas of administration and nursing practice.
Background
Banister graduated from the University of Wyoming in 1980 with her Bachelor of Science in Nursing (and at that time received the "Best Bedside Nurse Award" from our school!). From the University of Texas, she earned her Master of Science in Nursing in 1983 with a focus in Psychiatric/Mental Health Nursing/minor in Nursing Administration, and her Ph.D. in Psychiatric/Mental Health Nursing in 1988.
Brief summary
Dr. Banister currently is Executive Director, Institute for Patient Care at Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts. Among her accomplishments, she was selected for the Johnson and Johnson Wharton Fellows programs in Management for Nurse Executives in 2006. She also completed the Robert Wood Johnson Nurse Executive Fellows Program in 2001. Eight major grants have been awarded totaling over eight million dollars for proposals that Dr. Banister wrote. She has published and speaks nationally and internationally. Most recently Dr. Banister's focus has been advancing an agenda to increase the diversity of the nursing workforce in order to reduce health disparities. [updated 3/2012]
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More Articles
Check out Banister's recent video-taping of verbal history [2016]
Read Dr. Banister's address to the 2008 graduating class at the May 10, 2008 Convocation Ceremonies by clicking here to download the PDF file: Banister 2008 Convocation Address
More articles on Banister: "University of Wyoming honors Gaurdia Banister." [2014] / "Gaurdia Banister Wins National Award" [2012]
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Updated Credentials: 7/13/2016
Page updated: 2/22/2017