Our Speaker:

Mindy Morris DNP, NNP-BC, CNS & Liz Drake MN, NNP, CNS

Mindy is a neonatal clinician with an aptitude for application of evidence into practice. Her foundational core is an enthusiasm for quality and improving the patient, family, and team experience in the NICU. She is a faculty member for the Vermont Oxford Network (VON) Quality Improvement Collaborative, Micropremature Homeroom. Care of the Extremely Low Birth Weight Infant is Mindy’s ardent focus. Her respect for the resiliency of the EBLW infant inspires her to share her extensive knowledge and expertise by designing programs and tools to improve the multidisciplinary team’s model of care for this vulnerable population. Mindy is also Co-owner of EngageGrowThrive LLC.

Liz has been practicing in the NICU for 35 years. Quality Improvement, Neuro-protective Care and Family Partnered Care are her passions and expertise. She has a strong desire to teach the healthcare team about the uniqueness and language of the premature infant as every touch and experience can have impact. Through team building, education, academic thinking and direct patient care Liz has a tireless focus on excellence. Her vision for the future is to create passion and desire in others to practice with intention, purpose and practically integrate evidence into care provided to infants and families. Liz is also Co-owner of EngageGrowThrive LLC.