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Patricia K. Reed, MA, NP, APRN, BC
Nurse Practitioner of the Year 2011
The Capital Chapter, NPA announces that Patricia Reed NP is being honored as the 2011 Nurse Practitioner of the Year. She received this award for excellence in service to the Capital Chapter, Nurse Practitioner Association and community education on universal health care. She has been an active member of the NPA since 1990 and served as a key volunteer on the Practice Issues Committee. She developed and implemented a website for the Capital Chapter, NPA and serves as its coordinator.

Patricia Reed is a graduate of Columbia University, Teachers College with a Masters degree in nursing. She completed a post masters program at SUNY Binghamton as a nurse practitioner specializing in gerontology. She received a bachelor’s degree in nursing from Hunter College-Bellevue School of Nursing, NYC and graduated from Providence Hospital School of Nursing in Michigan.

Ms. Reed has a broad base of experience in clinical practice, hospital administration, nursing education, home care and primary care. She worked as a Nurse Practitioner at Stratton VAMC in the home-based and community primary care programs.   She received the Secretary’s Hands and Heart Award from the Department of Veterans Affairs, which recognizes excellence and care in practice. She also was Vice President and Executive Director for Nursing at Albany Medical Center and implemented AMC/Regents College Project L.E.A.R.N.- BSN program. This was the only non-traditional BSN education program for working nurses in New York.

Her professional contributions include the member of: Board of Directors of the VNA of Albany, Rensselaer and Saratoga Counties;  Hudson Valley Community College, Nursing Advisory Board and Advisory Council on Occupational Education in Albany School district.

She has been lecturer, instructor and presenter for multiple professional practices and health topics for healthcare professionals, community emergency responders and the public. She has practiced in Michigan, New York City and New Jersey.

Ms. Reed is a community activist for social justice issues and committed to Universal Health Care- Single Payer as the solution to the health care crisis. Privately provided, publicly funded universal health care provides comprehensive health care for the nation. She received the Carrie Chapman Catt Award for outstanding service to the League of Women Voters in Saratoga County.