Hennepin Nursing Alumni Society

The purpose of the Hennepin Nursing Alumni Society is to:

• Enhance the image of professional nursing
• Provide a social forum that supports former Hennepin Nurses to stay connected personally & professionally
• Preserve the history of Hennepin nursing through storytelling and celebration
• Establish a tradition of nursing philanthropy with opportunities to “give back” in areas such as education, scholarships and endowment
• Co-create a Hennepin Nurse Mentorship program
• Maintain a connection with nurse alumni and the mission of Hennepin Healthcare

Sponsors:  Hennepin Healthcare & Hennepin Healthcare Foundation

Rachel Dunnette, CNO
Megen Boysen, HHS Nurse Director Representative

Alumni Leaders

Kathy Wilde
Marsha Zimmerman

Advisory Members

Julia Bennett
Mary Ellen Bennett
Betsy Grover
Pat Hadfield
Mary McLean
Rondine Mehling
Claire Nelson
Karie Pearce
DeAnn Rice
Carol Ann Smith
Kay Tyberg

HNAS Foundation Representative:

Matthew Munoz

Membership

This affinity group creates an intentional membership, modeling the power of generosity in action. Registered HNAS members will receive communications from Hennepin Healthcare Foundation about current programs and initiatives in addition to HNAS information. Members are former Hennepin Healthcare nurses.  Includes all nurses – LPN, RN, and Advance Practice nurses.

• Support recruitment of new members
• Actively participate in meetings to achieve goals of the group, focusing on areas of interest
• Model support for philanthropic goals of the Hennepin Nursing Alumni Society through giving, as ability and interest allows

Meeting Schedule

• Hennepin Nursing Alumni Society will meet 2-4 times per year based on direction from Advisory Group
• Hennepin Nursing Alumni Advisory will meet 3 times per year or as needed to advance the charter and plan meetings/events for society members