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Gail Dewald, BS RN CNN

Nephrology Nurse Consultant
25 Longsford
San Antonio, TX 78209-1814
United States

Current ANNA Activities:

ACST & Chapter Officers, ACST Officers 03, ANNA Open Forum, 205-Alamo City, Dialysis Patients for Lifelong Learning, Advocacy News & Alerts, All SPN Teams, Acute Care SPN, Administration SPN, Advanced Practice SPN, Chronic Kidney Disease SPN, Educator Specialty Practice Network, Health Policy Specialty Practice Network, Hemodialysis SPN, Home Therapies SPN, Transplant SPN, Virtual Chapter Community

Bio

Senior level Clinician with expertise in Renal/Kidney Disease, Hemodialysis, Peritoneal Dialysis, Pediatric dialysis, Dialysis Clinic Administration, Regulatory Compliance, Quality Management. Proven ability to identify needs and trends, and to strategize and implement effective work/business plans, training curricula, quality initiatives, and research project implimentation. I specialize in assisting dialysis facilities in identifying compliance issues with CMS regulations (and ESRD Network goals) through clinic audits and surveillance. Expertise and proven record in training dialysis staff, quality management, preparing staff for certification, providing continuing education, temporary facility management, record reviews, research investigations, and mentoring new managers.  30 years as a Certified Nephrology Nurse (CNN).

Honors and Awards

All Star Award
Abbott
2009

All Star Award
Abbott
2004

Board of Directors Award
ANNA
2024

Helen Feigenbaum Award for Promotion of Excellence in Nephrology Nursing
ANNA
2021

Outstanding Dialysis Facility
Vivra
1990

Pioneering Award
Abbott Labs
2007

Professional Associations

National Quality Forum
2021 - 2023

NANT
2021 - Present

National Kidney Foundation
2020 - Present

Network 14 Board of Directors
2019 - 2021

Renal Healthcare Association
2010 - 2020

American Association of Kidney Patients
2003 - Present

Renal Support Network
1999 - Present

American Nephrology Nurse's Association
1986 - Present

Education

Our Lady of the Lake
Texas, United States
BS
Human Science
1997 To 2000

Belleville Area College
ADN
1974 To 1977

Job History

Independent Nephrology Nurse
TX, United States
February 2011 - present

Abbott Laboratories
Clinical Educator
March 2003 - February 2011

Fresenius Medical Care
Regional Quality Manager
January 2000 - January 2003

Texas Department of Health
ESRD Nurse Surveyor
January 1996 - January 2000

Gambro Healthcare
Clinic Manager
January 1989 - January 1994