Newswise — The Association of Rehabilitation Nurses (ARN) membership elected new members to their Board who were installed into their positions at ARN’s 2021 Rehabilitation Nursing Conference virtually on November 12, 2021. ARN is governed by a nine-member board of directors, consisting of three officers and six directors who guide the direction of the association and provide visionary leadership reflecting the diverse interest and needs of its members.

Congratulations to the following members who were installed on the 2021-2022 Board of Directors:

Jill Rye, President, DNP RN CRRN CNL FARN, clinical nurse leader at Avera McKennan Hospital and University Health System in Sioux Falls, SD, was installed as President of ARN during the 2021-2022 term. Rye has served on ARN’s Conference Education Planning Committee and Board of Directors.

Maria Radwanski, President-Elect, MS RN CRRN, manager, outpatient care transitions at Penn State Health Milton S Hershey Medical Center and Academic Medical Group, was installed as President-Elect of ARN during the 2021-2022 term. Radwanski has been a member of ARN for 26 years, serving in various ARN leadership roles such as Secretary/Treasurer, Board of Directors Member, Nominating Committee Member, RNCB Chair, Conference Planning Committee Member, Core Curriculum Contributor, and member and leader of the Northeast PA Chapter.

Grace Campbell, PhD MSW BSN CRRN FARN, faculty at Duquesne University, was installed as Secretary/Treasurer of ARN during the 2021-2022 term.

Mary Ellen Hatch, MSN RN CRRN FARN, Encompass Health Corporation, was installed as Director of ARN during the 2021-2022 term.

Sun Young Linda Park, NSM RM CRRN, Kaiser Permanente Rehabilitation Center, was installed as Director during the 2021-2022 term.

The new members of the Board took the ARN Board of Directors Pledge and will serve the 2021-2022 term alongside:

  • Susan Fowler, PhD RN CNRN CRRN FAHA, Director of ARN during the 2021-2022 term
  • Mary Ann Laslo, MSNc BSN CRRN CCM, Director of ARN during the 2021-2022 term
  • Maureen Musto, MS RN APRN-CNS ACNS-BC CRRN FARN, Director of ARN during the 2021-2022 term
  • Raquel Neves, PhD RN MSN, Director of ARN during the 2021-2022 term

Association of Rehabilitation Nurses (ARN)

ARN is a professional organization dedicated to promoting and advancing professional rehabilitation nursing practice through education, advocacy, certification, collaboration, and research to support rehabilitation nurses and enhance the quality of life for those affected by disability and chronic illness. For more information about ARN, please visit www.rehabnurse.org or call 800.229.7530.