REORGANIZATION

 

Over the past two years, we conducted a series of meetings with Regional and Affiliate leaders to discuss macro-level
trends that are having a direct impact to our organization and profession. We shared information about the competitive
analysis of our current landscape, discussed the strategic direction and priorities for the organization, and the future
evolution of a structural model to better align the Regional and Affiliate activities with National. Now we need your help!
Please utilize the following resources to gain a better understanding of the reorganization process and help us communicate changes to your local members.

WHY IS THIS HAPPENING?

  • To utilize best practice management principles in regions and networking communities
  • To support and coordinate Regions and Regional leaders to ensure a strong, collaborative, and thriving regional network
  • To build on existing resources, relationships, and practices
  • To operationalize to support a robust and thriving National network of WOCN Regions and networking communities

frequently asked questions

 

Download the Region and Affiliate Reorganization Frequently Asked Questions to learn about the new reorganization.

 

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Reorganization Resources

Presentation - 2021 WOCN Region & Affiliate Summit

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Cascading Messages - 2021 WOCN Virtual Region & Affiliate Summit

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Presentation - 2022 WOCN Region & Affiliate Summit

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Cascading Messages - 2022 WOCN Virtual Region & Affiliate Summit

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Presentation - 2023 WOCN Region & Affiliate Summit

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Have a question?

 

If you have a question about the Regional and Affiliate Reorganization, please contact us.

 

Contact Us

 

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Regions & Affiliates Contacts and Conferences

Mid-Atlantic

Mid-Atlantic Region
President
Ferne Elsass
feelsass@gmail.com
www.marwocn.org
Conference Information:
October 6, 2023 – October 7, 2023
Richmond, Virginia
Hotel announced soon

Baltimore Affiliate
President
Melanie Karner
melskin@comcast.net
www.marwocn.org/affiliates/baltimore/index.html

Blue Ridge Affiliate
President
Elaina Jones
elainakjones@yahoo.com
www.marwocn.org/affiliates/blueridge/index.html

Central Virginia Affiliate
President
Ferne Alderfer
ferne.alderfer@vcuhealth.org
www.marwocn.org/affiliates/centralva/index.html

Eastern Shore (DE/MD) Affiliate
President
Beth Laramore
blaramore@shorehealth.org
www.marwocn.org/affiliates/easternshore/index.html

Hampton Roads Affiliate
President
Lisa Radford
Lisaradford@cox.net
www.marwocn.org/affiliates/hamptonroads/index.html

Washington D.C. Affiliate
President
Margaret Hiler
margaret.hiler@me.com
www.marwocn.org/affiliates/washingtondc/index.html
www.wocndc.org/
Conference Information:
Community Day
April 22, 2023
Virginia Hospital Center Arlington VA

Western Maryland Affiliate
President
Barb McWhinney
bmcwhinn@valleyhealthlink.com
Website: www.marwocn.org/affiliates/westernmaryland/index.html

Mideast

Mideast Region
President
Julia Hanna
julia.colliflower@yahoo.com
www.mideastregion.org

Midwest

Central Illinois Affiliate
President
Jenna Vogel
JVogel@sblhs.org

Iowa Affiliate
President
Lisa Van De Pol
LVanDePol@mercydesmoines.org
www.iowawocn.org
Conference Information:
September 21 & 22, 2023
Stoney Creek Inn
Johnston, IA

Kansas City Affiliate
President
Sally Hettrick:
shettrick@gmail.com

Nebraska Affiliate
President
Kristin Strotz
klstrotz@mmm.com
Conference Information:
4th Annual Pursuit to Excellence: Wound, Ostomy, and Continence Management
April 21, 2023
Scott Conference Center
Omaha, NE

app1.unmc.edu/cne/23CE00001/
Ostomy Workshop: Building a Foundation
April 20, 2023
Truhlsen Campus Event Center
Omaha, NE
app1.unmc.edu/cne/23CE00060

Northern Illinois Affiliate
President
Laura Williamson
laura.williamson@uchospitals.edu
www.niawocn.org

St. Louis Affiliate
President
Danielle Robinson
burrowdanielle@yahoo.com
https://stlwocn.org/

New England

New England Region
President
Donna Loehner
dloehner@bidmc.harvard.edu
www.newenglandwocn.org
Conference Information:
New England Region
October 20 – October 21, 2023
Mohegan Sun, Connecticut

North Central

North Central Region
President
Emily Greenstein
egreenst8@gmail.com
www.northcentralregion.org

Northeast

Northeast Region
President
William Falone
wfalone@gmail.com
www.ner-wocn.org
Conference Information:
Hosted by Western PA
December 1, 2023 – December 3, 2023
Kalahari Resorts & Conventions, Poconos, PA

Capitol District Affiliate
President
Michelle Eldering
michelle.eldering@sphp.com
www.ner-wocn.org/affiliates/capital-district-ny-area-codes-518-and-845/

Central NY Affiliate
President
Kristen DiGiovanni
kjentons@gmail.com
www.ner-wocn.org/affiliates/central-western-ny

Greater Delaware Valley (Southern NJ & SE PA) Affiliate
President
Laurie Stelmaski
lstelmaski@comcast.net
www.ner-wocn.org/affiliates/dvwocn-southeastern-pa-southern-nj/

Garden State Affiliate
President
Stephanie D’Andrea
stephanie.d’andrea@atlantichealth.org
www.ner-wocn.org/affiliates/garden-state-nj/

Greater Lehigh Valley Affiliate
President
Merrin Haussman
mdunkle387@gmail.com
www.ner-wocn.org/affiliates/greater-lehigh-valley-pa

Metro NY Affiliate
President
Ann Marie Lanza-Bisciello
bisciello@aol.com
www.ner-wocn.org/affiliates/metro-ny

South Central PA Affiliate
President
Shawna Souder
shawnasouder@gmail.com
www.ner-wocn.org/affiliates/south-central-pa

Western PA Affiliate
President
Deb Brewer
brewerdl2@upmc.edu
www.ner-wocn.org/affiliates/western-pa

Northwest

Northwest Region
President
Nicole Kindel
Nicole.L.Kindel@kp.org
www.nwregionwocn.org

Pacific Coast

Pacific Coast Region
President
Nataliya Lebedinskaya
tala_l@comcast.net
www.pcr.org
Conference Information:
June 4-7th, 2023
Las Vegas NV
Joint Conference with WOCNext 2023
www.wocnext.org

Rocky Mountain

Rocky Mountain Region
President
Annette Gwilliam
annette.gwilliam@imail.org
www.rmr-wocn.com
Conference Information:
September 21-24, 2023
Double Tree by Hilton
Salt Lake City, Utah

Tucson Affiliate
Francine Schmidt,
franaschmidt@gmail.com
www.tucsonwocn.com
Conference Information:
Saturday, October 7, 2023
Tucson Convention Center

South Central

South Central Region
President
Mandy Spitzer
mandyjspitzer@gmail.com
www.scrwocn.org
Conference Information:
September 24th – 25th
New Orleans, LA

Southeast

Southeast Region
President
Cyncere Neal
nealc67@gmail.com
www.serwocn.org
Conference Information:
“Bouncing Back”
Twin City Quarter Winston-Salem, NC
August 24-26, 2023

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