Stony Brook University Hospital has cared for more than 5,000 potential coronavirus patients. For 59 days, and counting, the Hospital has drawn on the full force of its resources and expertise to battle this disease. In this edition of Beyond the Expected -- The Coronavirus Effect: Nursing Response, Interim President Michael Bernstein talks to three dedicated Stony Brook nurses who will share their experiences, their stories, and what it has meant to be on the frontline of the surge both professionally and personally.

About the Guests

Cindyann Beck, BS, RN, Nursing Policy Coordinator, Department of Regulatory Affairs

Cindyann Beck has been with the Hospital for 15 years, originally as a Neonatal Intensive Care Registered Nurse (RN). For the past 10 years, she has been responsible for the oversight of nursing policies and standards of care, and more recently joined the Department of Regulatory Affairs to help the Hospital maintain regulatory readiness and compliance. Some of her COVID-related responsibilities have included making rapid adjustments to policies and procedures in response to the unique care environment as well as disruptions to the supply chain brought on by the pandemic. She has also taken on special projects and tasks as needed to support the nursing staff during these difficult and uncertain times.

Lesley Pronesti, RN, Teaching &Research Center Nurse III, Surgical Oncology

Alison L. Rowe, MS, RN, NEA-BC, CEN, Associate Director of Nursing, Department of Emergency and Cardiac Services

Board certified in Nursing Administration, Alison Rowe has held a leadership position at Stony Brook University Hospital for more than 10 years, serving as the Associate Director of Nursing for Emergency and Cardiac Services for the past five years. She manages more than 500 staff members caring for patients in inpatient and outpatient departments. Her expertise includes nursing administration, regulatory requirements and nursing across diverse patient populations.

Production Credits

Guest Host: Michael Bernstein

Special thanks to the Stony Brook University School of Journalism for use of its podcast studio.