Jason Huff, MSN, RN, HOSA alumni, was awarded the 2015 Distinguished Nurse Administrator Award. Below is the description given at the conference when the award was given:

 

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Jason is a professional nursing executive with 18 years of experience in the health care industry, ranging from direct patient care to director of various clinical services. His experiences include maintaining program compliance with federal and state regulations, conducting research investigations, and implementing measures to increase revenue, promote staff development, and enhance patient outcomes and satisfaction.

 

Jason is currently the Clinical Director of Transplant Services/ Hemodialysis/Diabetes NOW/Infusion Services at the University of Cincinnati Medical Center. In this role, he has proven to be a key player in assuring quality, cost-efficient resource utilization. His colleagues describe his professional diligence and transformational leadership as being instrumental in ensuring the solid organ transplant program's current high standing in regulatory reviews. Under his leadership, the solid organ transplant program has been awarded many awards and distinctions of excellence. One such award is the National Kidney Foundation's Corporate Partner of the Year and Excellence in Teamwork Award. Additionally, the staff of the hemodialysis and apheresis unit won the highly desired Patient and Family-Centered Care Award. His transformational leadership abilities have been recognized both formally and informally over the years. Formally, he was awarded the Nightingale Award for Nursing Excellence, Quarterly Service Excellence Award for sustained Press Ganey scores, Leader of the Year for the University of Cincinnati Medical Center, and was a Leader of the Year finalist for the UC Health System in 2015. Informally, the staff he directs states he "built a solid nursing and business foundation, utilized exceptional communication skills, and quickly rose through the ranks until he is now a highly respected clinical director in a large academic medical center that provides world class care on a daily basis."

 

Prior to working at the University of Cincinnati Medical Center, Jason served as the Director of Clinical Services at ASCIRA Partners. In previous appointments he served as the Director of Nursing Services at Pine Haven Health and Rehabilitation, Bethel Manor, and Heritage Center. He has also served as adjunct nursing faculty for both the University of Southern Indiana and Ivy Tech Community College.

 

Jason's distinguished career as a nurse executive has positively influenced numerous staff members, patients, and their families.

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Jason was honored that his former high school Health Careers Instructor and HOSA Advisor, Gween Songer Barnett, came to the Mount St. Joseph University 20th Anniversary Nursing Leadership Ceremony! Jason remarked on his former instructor, "Ms. Barnett is one of the most amazing and passionate women I have ever had the opportunity to work with and she is still impacting future health professionals to this day!"

 

Jason was also honored to be a nominee in the Cincinnati Business Courier 2015 Forty under 40. This Cincinnati Business Courier program recognizes Greater Cincinnati's next generation of young leaders and innovators – people who have already made a mark professionally and in the community.

 

Congratulations Jason for being an outstanding health professional and role model to those following in a similar path!