Nurse Practice Council - North Country Hospital

north country hospital nurse practice council

NCH Nurse Practice Council Mission:

The Nurse Practice Council empowers clinical nurses to implement and maintain standards of nursing practice and patient care consistent with evidence-based practice and requirements of regulatory agencies.

The NPC is comprised of nurse representatives from all areas where nursing care is practiced, including inpatient units, ambulatory settings, and family clinics. There are members from across the campus in a variety of roles. Most members are self-nominated because of their interest in helping Nurses through North Country Hospital.

The NCH Nurse Practice Council empowers clinical nurses to implement and maintain standards of nursing practice and patient care consistent with evidence-based practice and requirements of regulatory agencies.

Past and Present Initiatives:

Nursing Recruitment
Self-Care & Wellness
Preceptorship
Nursing Code of Conduct

Member Responsibility:

Members will be responsible for attending meetings and reporting activities and disseminating minutes/ information to their respective unit. If a member misses a meeting, it is the responsibility of the Council member to obtain information from the missed meeting and disseminate this to the department they represent.

First North Country Hospital Daisy Award Recipient:
Eilish Quirion, RN – Emergency Department

Have Questions? Feel free to contact NPC people listed below:
Katrina Bennett/Co-chair – kbennett@nchsi.org
Sierra Pecue/Co-chair – specue@nchsi.org
Denise Carter/Chief Nursing Officer – dcarter@nchsi.org
Kathy LaFratta/Executive Assistant – klafratta@nchsi.org

Nurse Practice Council Bylaws

Meet the Nurse Practice Council

Co-Chair of the Nurse Practice Council – Sierra Pecue, RN, Clinical Coordinator ED & Progressive Care Unit
6 Years of Service

– I love to be outside working or hiking with my two dogs, Miley and Allie. I also enjoy spending my time off from work with my niece and nephew. I love to be active, so being an ER nurse is just the place for me.

Co-Chair of Nurse Practice Council – Katrina Bennett, RN ASN RN in the Outpatient Treatment Center
10 Years of Service

– I have worked as a nurse at NCH for 9 years in a few different departments. My current role in the OTC is by far my favorite so far. However, my true passion is family. Most of my free time is spent me cheering on two my boys at the sporting event of the season, hockey, baseball, or soccer. When not consumed by sporting events my Husband and I love to catch a comedy show anytime we get the chance.

Denise Carter, RN
VP of Patient Care Services & CNO
2 Years of Service

Rhonda Howard, RN
Director of Education and OTC
28 years of Service

Maria Betit, RN
Maternal Child Health
2 Years of Service

Samantha Marcoux, RN
Charge Nurse for PCU
13 Years of Service

Gigi Gobeil-Judd, RN
North Country Primary Care Orleans/Barton
45 Years of Service

Heather Therrien, RN
North Country Surgical Associates
6 Years of Service

Jessica Lefebvre, RN
Emergency Department
6 Years of Service

Lara Cilwik, RN
North Country Primary Care Newport
5 Years of Service

Julie Giroux, RN
Chronic Care Coordinator
2 Years of Service

Eilish Quirion, RN
Emergency Department
8 Years of Service

Julie Elwell, RN
Surgical Services
9 Years of Service