Affiliate Janet Backe
rs, RN, BSN, MBA/HCA, CCRN is the Director of the Emergency Department at Tempe St. Lukes Hospital. Her daily responsibilities include duties such as patient care, quality of service, clinical operations, community outreach and department collaboration. With America’s Opioid Epidemic rising, Ms. Backers provides clinical leaders with the latest information on the opioid epidemic at Tempe St. Lukes Hospital.
“As easy access to these drugs spreads, the opioid plague is sweeping the nation, crossing all ages, genders, races and socioeconomic groups. It is in our cities, suburbs and exurbs. It is happening everywhere, to everyone — even to people you’d least expect.” – NYPost
Learn more about the Opioid Epidemic: The U.S. Opioid Epidemic
About the American Health Council:
The American Health Council is the nation’s only organization with a constituency representative of all sectors of the healthcare industry. From the coasts to the heartland, the American Health Council has drawn Affiliates from major metropolitan hubs and small communities. These Affiliates span generations and have reached different stages of their careers — from recent graduates to retirees. More information about the American Health Council and its mission can be found at: http://americanhealthcouncil.org.
Additionally, the American Health Council strives to provide recognition and support for those individuals and institutions making the difference in patients’ lives day in and day out. Throughout 2017, the AHC is honoring “America’s Best Doctors and Nurses,” as well as the nation’s best medical universities and hospitals. The American Health Council’s “Best in Medicine” and “Best in Nursing” awards programs honor the individuals and institutions that have contributed significantly to medicine and nursing, as well as the training and education of physicians and nurses. The most current selections for these honors may be viewed here: http://bestinmedicine.org and http://bestinnursing.org.
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