Bridger Endowed Lectureship in Nursing & Health Care
Join us for the Donna Cox Bridger Endowed Lectureship in Nursing & Health Care on April 23rd at 4 pm at the Capstone College of Nursing. Dr. Matthew C. Morris, Chief Nurse Executive at Wilmington VA Medical Center, will present Patient Safety (r)Evolution: safety failures, models of success and a personal call to action. RSVP for the lectureship by April 18th. One Nursing CE will be offered to those in attendance, and a meal will be provided.
Matthew C. Morris, DNP, MS, RN, NEA-BC, CENP, is a distinguished nursing leader with over 30 years of experience in health care. Currently, he is the Chief Nurse Executive at Wilmington VA Medical Center, where he leads strategic and quality initiatives across a wide range of patient care services. Previously, Dr. Morris served as Vice President of Patient Care & Chief Nursing Officer at Wellstar North Fulton Medical Center and Atlantic General Hospital & Health System, where he implemented care model innovations, enhanced capacity, and improved quality outcomes.
Dr. Morris holds a Doctor of Nursing Practice from The University of Alabama and a Master of Science in Health Services Leadership & Management from the University of Maryland. He is board certified as a Nurse Executive Advanced and in Nursing Professional Development by the American Nurses Credentialing Center, and holds the Certified in Executive Nursing Practice credential from the American Organization for Nursing Leadership.
His recent recognitions include being named a University of Alabama Centennial Scholar, the DAISY Leadership Award, and induction as a Fellow in the Academy of Associate Degree Nursing. Dr. Morris’s professional memberships include the American Organization for Nursing Leadership and the American Society for Health Care Human Resources Administration. He actively contributes to advancing nursing leadership and health care practices through board service and advisory roles.
The Donna Cox Bridger Endowed Lectureship in Nursing & Health Care was established to honor the memory of Mrs. Bridger and promote awareness of current topics in the fields of nursing and health care. This lecture will serve as the first of many as the Bridger Lectureship evolves into an ongoing series format.