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Back to all ExpertsGreg O'Neill, MSN, APRN, AGCNS-BC
Patient & Family Health Education Director
Expertise & Research Interests
- Nursing Professional Development
- Patient Education Initiatives
- Health Literacy
Education
- MSN, APRN, AGCNS-BC, RN-BC, Nursing, University of Delaware
Greg O'Neill, MSN, APRN, AGCNS-BC
Patient & Family Health Education Director
As director of Patient & Family Health Education at ChristianaCare, Greg O'Neill, MSN, APRN, AGCNS-BC, NPD-BC, NEA-BC, leads the strategic plan for patient education and health literacy initiatives. In this role, O'Neill has developed a team of Nursing Professional Development Specialists who champion health literacy best practices systemwide and support all manner of patient education initiatives and vendor relationships.
Multimedia
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Media Appearances
ChristianaCare Expands Health Literacy Partnership Through Support From Highmark Health
2023-08-11 , ChristianaCare News
“Health literacy is essential to good health,” said Greg O’Neill, MSN, APRN, AGCNS-BC, director of Patient & Family Health Education at ChristianaCare.
Why patient burnout is a 'silent public health crisis'
2023-04-17 , MobiHealthNews
Encouraging patients to access their health records and check them for accuracy is key. But records are often filled with medical jargon, said Greg O'Neill, director of patient and family health education at Wilmington, Del.-based ChristianaCare.
Selected Papers and Publications
Building a New Future: A Health System Strategic Plan for Health Literacy
2019
ChristianaCare developed a strategic plan to address the health literacy needs of patients, families and the community served. This description is an example model of building a case for health literacy within a health system and planning for the long-term sustainment of organizational change including advocacy with executive leadership, infrastructure adjustments to improve consistency of content and resource commitment. Key structural and cultural changes within the system aim to secure a lasting framework, meeting the health literacy challenges facing all participants in the continuum of care.
ChristianaCare developed a strategic plan to address the health literacy needs of patients, families and the community served. This description is an example model of building a case for health literacy within a health system and planning for the long-term sustainment of organizational change including advocacy with executive leadership, infrastructure adjustments to improve consistency of content and resource commitment. Key structural and cultural changes within the system aim to secure a lasting framework, meeting the health literacy challenges facing all participants in the continuum of care.
Event Appearances
(2023) HIMSS23 National Conference
2024-09-18, Partnership with IT is Crucial for Success in Patient Education, Chicago, IL
(2023) HIMSS23 National Conference
2024-09-18, The Quest for Patient Transparency & Trust, Chicago, IL
Languages
- English