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Justine Reyes-Ford, BSN, RN

President 2012-2014

 

 

  • Clinical Nurse Specialist, Naval Medical Center Portsmouth Heart & Vascular Department
  • Clinician, specialized in Nuclear Cardiology and outpatient cardiac procedures
  • Background in Cardiac Intensive Care Unit and Cardiovascular Nurse for 24 yrs
  • Cardiac speaker for Astellas Pharmaceutical Company

HONORS AND AWARDS:

  • 2014 Cardiac Top Nurse featured in the 2014 Edition of Worldwide Leaders in Healthcare by the International Nurse Association
  • Nurse Excellence Award 2014 Philippine Nurses Association of Virginia
  • Certificate Award of Excellence from the command, Naval Medical Center, Portsmouth
  • Letter of Recognition from the command, Naval Medical Center
  • 20 year service pin award from Maryview Medical Center
  • Sigma Theta Tau, National Honor Society
  • PNAA Presidential Award of Service, June 28, 2014

Notable Achievements related to PNAVA:

  • Marking PNAVA Legacy with a Brick on the newly built Operation Smile headquarters in Virginia Beach
  • PNAVA featured the 757 Zumba Instructors in Bridging the Community to reach out for the victims of the Typhoon Haiyan raised over $2,000 to give back to the victims affected by the Typhoon.
  • Health Screening services for different parishes such as St. Gregory The Great, St Lukes and volunteer our services with Council of United Filipino of Tidewater (CUFOT)
  • Volunteered our services for festivals such as Asian Fest & Fil-Am Friendship Day for First Aid.
  • WELLNESS,  BODY, MIND & SPIRIT; Walkathon & Zumbathon for Operation Smile
  • Presented future nurses with Scholarship Award and  the victims of the Typhoon Haiyan with funds.
  • Uniting different group of nurses from different hospital Institutions that built the PNAVA membership.

Professional Development:

  • National Level:  Philippine Nurses Association, Eastern Region, Treasurer  2014 to present
  • Attended International Nursing Conference in Manila, City of Dreams, Nobu Hotel

Community & Civic Affiliation and Involvements:

  • 2017 to present:  2nd Vice Chairman for the Council of United Filipinos of Tidewater (CUFOT)
  • 2017 to present:  PNAVA Treasurer
  • 2015 to present:  Advisory Board Member for PNAVA
  • 2015-2016:  PNAVA Business Manager
  • 2011-2012:  PNAVA  President Elect
  • 2009-2010: PNAVA PRO

EDUCATION:

  • Bachelor of Science in Nursing, Norfolk State University
  • Bachelor of Arts in Mass Communication, William Paterson University

Certifications:

  • Advanced Cardiac Life Support