belairdirect NP scholarship

Thank You, belairdirect

We are incredibly grateful to belairdirect for generously sponsoring 3 Nurse Practitioner scholarships this year. With their support, we are advancing healthcare in Alberta by equipping Nurse Practitioners to make a lasting impact in their communities.

Thanks to this investment, we are building a stronger, more accessible healthcare system for all Albertans.

This year’s three deserving recipients are featured below.

Joshua Gallup is a nurse practitioner student with a strong background in critical care, having worked in the CVICU at the Mazankowski Alberta Heart Institute. He is an ECMO specialist, mentor, and clinical educator, with additional experience in CCU, Neurosciences ICU, and General Systems ICU. His thesis focuses on developing and validating a Cardiac Surgery Frailty Index to improve post-operative outcomes and guide interventions across Alberta. Passionate about rural health and primary care, he plans to pursue a PhD at the University of Alberta and continue his journey as a clinician-scientist dedicated to advancing healthcare through research and practice.

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With nearly 20 years of nursing experience across acute and outpatient settings, Lana Munro has developed extensive expertise in transplant and chronic kidney disease care. She spent a decade at the University of Alberta Hospital working on the inpatient transplant unit, caring for patients undergoing a wide range of organ transplants in a multidisciplinary, team-based environment. Transitioning to outpatient care, she gained specialized skills in home peritoneal dialysis and pre-dialysis chronic kidney disease management. Currently serving as a case manager at a chronic kidney disease clinic, she is passionate about holistic, patient-centered care and aspires to become a Primary Care Nurse Practitioner to continue supporting patients in a comprehensive, meaningful way.

Anna Hackman is a registered nurse at Misericordia NICU, currently pursuing advanced studies to become a Neonatal Nurse Practitioner (NNP). With charge and resuscitation training, she works closely with NNPs and values their integral role in neonatal care. Passionate about patient advocacy, family-integrated care, and addressing social determinants of health, she strives to provide the highest standard of care to vulnerable neonates and their families. Drawing from her background in provincial policy, she embraces nursing leadership and mentorship, aiming to influence both clinical practice and healthcare policy. Her goal is to work as a Neonatal Nurse Practitioner, advancing neonatal care and improving outcomes for Albertans.

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