Note from Executive Director

By Cindy Broadus, RN, BSHA, LNHA, CLNC, CLNI, CHCRM, WCC, DWC, OMS

In the previous issues of Wound Care Advisor, I introduced you to four members of the National Alliance of Wound Care and Ostomy (NAWCO) Board of Directors. In this issue, I’ll introduce you to three more. As you will see, the board is made up of professionals from many disciplines, making it a diverse and knowledgeable group.

Rosalyn “Roz” S. Jordan, RN, BSN, MSC, CWOCN, WCC, OMS

Roz has practiced as a registered nurse for more than 30 years. Her wide range of experience includes home health, acute care, and long-term care.

Currently, Roz provides education, research, and clinical problem solving in wound care. She has published many articles related to pressure ulcer management and its treatment, support surface design and technology, ostomy care, continence treatment, and bariatric management.

Roz graduated with a research degree in wound healing and tissue repair from the University of Wales in 2005. She was introduced to the Wound Care Education Institute training program and then to NAWCO by her daughter, who was following in her footsteps as a wound care nurse.

Roz’s extensive experience is an asset to the NAWCO Board of Directors. She knows her membership allows her to serve the clinical community as a resource, giving her the opportunity to mentor other WCCs in their professional development. “Being a member of this board has not only been rewarding, but an honor and privilege,” Roz says. “I have witnessed the growth of well-prepared certified nurses and other healthcare professionals across the nation.”

Michael Richardson, RN, WCC

Michael has been a registered nurse for more than 20 years and has traveled around the country working in various nursing specialties from the emergency department to hospice care.

His involvement in telemedicine wound care ignited Michael’s passion for wound care, and he became a “proud WCC” in 2004. “In 2005 I was pleased to join the credentialing committee of NAWCO and helped to format the questions used in the WCC certification examination,” Michael says. “It has been a pleasure to watch the WCC family grow in strength, allowing practitioners in varied settings the opportunity to become wound care certified and enhance their careers.”

In 2014, Michael joined the NAWCO Board of Directors and hopes to spend his term promoting the inclusive ideology of NAWCO, which, in turn, promotes excellence in wound care and, ultimately, patient care.

Clive Horrocks, RN, WCC

Clive has been a registered nurse since 1992, working in varied nursing specialties across the United States, including pediatrics, oncology, and renal transplantation. His focus was in the acute-care arena, working with patients and staff in the treatment and prevention of pressure ulcers. As part of his work, he implemented a variety of successful educational and prevention programs to assist in the reduction of pressure ulcers.

In 2005, Clive became a founding member of the NAWCO certification committee, working closely with wound care practitioners from across the United States in structuring the national examination. He joined the Board of Directors in 2013.

“It is always an honor to give back to an organization whose primary purpose is to enhance patient safety and promote clinical excellence in wound care,” Clive says. “Over the years, I have had the honor to meet many wonderful WCCs who are impacting patient safety by reducing harm and promoting healing on a daily basis.”

Below is the complete list of board members:

Debbie Dvorachek—president
Kathryn Pieper—vice president
Carol Krueger—board member
Ottamissiah Moore—board member
Cheryl Robillard—board member
Rosalyn Jordan—board member
Andrew Joiner—board member
Clive Horrocks—board member
Michael Richardson—board member

I look forward to rounding out the board member introductions in the next issue of Wound Care Advisor.