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Kathleen Parrinello, Ph.D.

Contact Information

Phone Numbers

Office: (585) 275-4605

Fax: (585) 273-1118

Locations

University of Rochester Medical Center
School of Medicine and Dentistry
601 Elmwood Ave, Box 612
Rochester, NY 14642

Biography

Professional Background

Kathleen Mulholland Parrinello, RN, PhD

Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer,
Strong Memorial Hospital, University of Rochester Medical Center

As Chief Operating Officer, Ms. Parrinello is the principal administrative officer for Strong Memorial Hospital. On an annual basis, Strong Memorial experiences 40,000 patient discharges, over 1,000,000 ambulatory visits, and 98,000 emergency room visits.

Ms. Parrinello has served Strong Memorial in several capacities since her 1975 graduation from the University of Rochester School of Nursing. Following her initial appointment as a staff nurse in general surgery she moved into leadership positions and eventually became Clinical Chief for Surgical Nursing. In 1995 she accepted the position of Senior Director for Hospital Operations a key role on the hospital's management team and in 2000 became Chief Operating Officer of Strong Memorial Hospital. In addition to her administrative duties, Ms. Parrinello has two academic appointments at the University of Rochester; Associate Professor in the School of Nursing and Clinical Associate Professor of Community and Preventive Medicine in the School of Medicine and Dentistry.

Ms. Parrinello is a Fellow in the American College of Healthcare Executives in addition to a number of professional memberships and activities and the author of several publications on clinical practice and administration.

Research

Kathleen Mulholland Parrinello, RN, PhD

Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer,
Strong Memorial Hospital, University of Rochester Medical Center

As Chief Operating Officer, Ms. Parrinello is the principal administrative officer for Strong Memorial Hospital. On an annual basis, Strong Memorial experiences 40,000 patient discharges, over 1,000,000 ambulatory visits, and 98,000 emergency room visits.

Ms. Parrinello has served Strong Memorial in several capacities since her 1975 graduation from the University of Rochester School of Nursing. Following her initial appointment as a staff nurse in general surgery she moved into leadership positions and eventually became Clinical Chief for Surgical Nursing. In 1995 she accepted the position of Senior Director for Hospital Operations a key role on the hospital's management team and in 2000 became Chief Operating Officer of Strong Memorial Hospital. In addition to her administrative duties, Ms. Parrinello has two academic appointments at the University of Rochester; Associate Professor in the School of Nursing and Clinical Associate Professor of Community and Preventive Medicine in the School of Medicine and Dentistry.

Ms. Parrinello is a Fellow in the American College of Healthcare Executives in addition to a number of professional memberships and activities and the author of several publications on clinical practice and administration.

Credentials

Education

1975
BS | University of Rochester
Nursing

1983
MS | University of Rochester
Nursing

1990
PhD | University of Rochester
Education

Publications

Journal Articles

2011
Erstad BL; Haas CE; O'Keefe T; Hokula CA; Parrinello, K; Theodorou AA. "Interdisciplinary Patient Care in the Intensive Care Unit: Focus on the Pharmacist." Pharmacotherapy. 2011; 31: 128-37.

1995
Parrinello, K.M. "Advanced Practice Nursing: An Administrative Perspective". Critical Care Nursing. Clinics of North America. 1995; 7(1): 1-8.

1995
Ingersoll, G.L.; Brooks, A.M.; Costello, D.A.; Fisher, M.S.; Hartung, D.A.; Hoffere, D.A., Kiernan; M.E., Lodge, R.H.; Parrinello, K.M.; Wigsten, K.S.; Shultz, A.W. "Administrative issues in longitudinal research". Journal of Nursing Administration. 1995; 25(1): 39-46.

Books & Chapters

2010
Chapter Title: An Administrative Perspective in Workplace Violence in the Mental and General Healthcare Setting
Book Title: Workplace Violence in the Healthcare Setting
Author List: Parrinello, K.; Miller, K.D
Edited By: Privitera, M.
Published By: Jones and Bartlett Publishers 2010

1997
Chapter Title: An Administrative Perspective on the Acute Care Nurse Practitioner Role
Book Title: The Acute Care Nurse Practitioner
Author List: Parrinello, K.M.
Edited By: Daly, B.
Published By: Springer Publishing Co. 1997 in New York, New York.

1996
Chapter Title: Advanced Practice Nursing: Changing Roles and Clinical Applications
Book Title: Collaboration and Advanced Practice Nursing
Author List: King, K.; Parrinello, K.M.; Baggs, J.
Edited By: Hickey, JV
Published By: Lippincott-Raven Publishers 1996

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