Memorial’s
Prasun named president of National Association of Heart
Failure Nurses
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[July 31, 2015]
SPRINGFIELD
– Marilyn Prasun, advanced practice nurse coordinator for Memorial
Medical Center’s heart failure disease management program, was named
board president of the American Association of Heart Failure Nurses.
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The national nonprofit association supports heart failure practice,
education and research to promote optimal patient outcomes.
Prasun, of Decatur, works closely with heart failure patients
transitioning home following a hospital stay and manages patients
who require additional help to reduce the likelihood of being
admitted to the hospital for heart failure. She has been with
Memorial since December 2007; the heart failure program began in
April 2008.
“Serving as president of the American Association of Heart Failure
Nurses is a tremendous privilege and honor. Nurses play a vital role
in the management of heart failure patients and significantly impact
their outcomes,” Prasun said. “These patients seek and receive care
in a variety of settings, such as hospitals, clinics, home health
and extended care facilities. It is my goal and that of the
association to address the heart failure nursing needs across the
continuum to lead nurses in heart failure care. As a result, the
association will continue to work to make a significant difference
in the nursing profession and the lives of heart failure patients
and their families.”
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Prasun delivered her presidential address at the conclusion of the association’s
11th annual conference in New Orleans.
She and her husband, Monte, have two children and four grandchildren.
[Michael Leathers, Memorial Health
Systems]
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