Professor

Ann Garton, DNP, FPCC, RN, CNE

Ann is a Professor in the Nursing program and Director of the Institute for Person-Centered Care.

Her practice focus has been both acute & community health. Ann has taught courses in the traditional BSN, RN to BSN and accelerated BSN populations.

In 2011, Ann was named a 100 Iowa Great Nurse.

Contact Ann Garton for information on Nursing

Center for Health Sciences Education 157

563-333-5727

GartonAnnS@hongxinbq.net

Education and Training

DNP, Indiana Wesleyan
MSN, St. Ambrose University, Nursing Administration
BSN, Gannon University, Nursing
BA, Mercyhurst University, Biology
BS, Mercyhurst University, Health Sciences
Fellow of Person-Centered Care, Planetree International 2021-2024
Certified Nurse Educator, 2015-current
lowa Partners in Nursing: Clinical Nursing Faculty Preparation Certification, October, 2010
Every Campus A Refuge-NASH Refugee Resettlement Initiative Training-of-Trainers, 2024

2023 recipient of the St Ambrose University Diversity Equity and Inclusion Impact Award.

Garton, A., BSN International Service eLearning. Poster Presentation at AACN Transform Conference, Dec 2022.
Andresen, K., Garton, A. Improving Person-Centered Care for the LGBTQ+: Innovative Teaching Strategies for Nurse Educators. Poster Presentation at ACN Conference, Dec. 2022.
Growing Healthy Together: A Refugee Health and Wellness Program through Person-Centered Care & RE-AIM®. Wisconsin League of Nursing Poster presentation 2021.
Person-Centered Care Toolkit: Integrating Best Practices Across Health and Human Services, (2020). St. Ambrose University, Institute for Person-Centered Care. Contributing author and editor.
Institute for Person-Centered Care Podcast, Host, KALA & the Institute for Person-Centered Care
Publication, co-author: Topical Administration of Tranexamic Acid in Primary Total Hip and Total Knee Arthroplasty, Journal of Arthroplasty (2013) http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.arth.2013.10.005
Improving Person-Centered Care for LGBTQ+; Innovative Teaching Strategies, Podium Presentation, 2023 Public Health Conference of Iowa