NAPNAP names Sandra Vassos as new CEO

Nov 17, 2011

For Immediate Release

Contact:  Felicia K. Taylor, Director of Membership, Chapters & Communication
Phone:     856/857-9700                                                
Fax:         856/857-1600                                                
Email:      ftaylor@napnap.org

CHERRY HILL, NJ (November 17, 2011) The National Association of Pediatric Nurse Practitioners (NAPNAP) is pleased to announce that Sandra Vassos, MPA has been named the new Chief Executive Officer of NAPNAP.

Sandra Vassos served most recently as the Associate Executive Director of the American Urological Association (AUA) and as the Executive Director of the AUA Foundation. She comes to NAPNAP with 20 years of experience as an executive leader in the healthcare industry.

Ms. Vassos earned her Master of Public Administration from New York University.  She has served as Vice President in other organizations such as the American Liver Foundation and The Jackie Robinson Foundation and raised awareness about many healthcare issues through public health campaigns on both the national and international levels such as the award winning Know Your Stats campaign with the NFL. She is the recipient of many awards including the STAR Award, New York Women’s Agenda where she was honored as an inspirational leader in business and advocacy.

“Sandra’s experience with forging strong alliances, successful fundraising, strategic thinking and passion for healthcare advocacy will be an asset to the NAPNAP organization. We look forward to her leadership as NAPNAP continues to grow and serve our members, children and families” said NAPNAP President Cheri Barber, DNP, RN, CRNP.

Sandra Vassos will begin her term as CEO on December 1, 2011.

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NAPNAP is committed to improving the health care of infants, children, adolescents and young adults. An association of nearly 7,500 health care providers throughout the United States, NAPNAP has 48 Chapters nationwide. For more information, call 856/857-9700 or visit NAPNAP's Website at www.napnap.org.

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