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As director of Patient & Family Health Education at ChristianaCare, Greg O'Neill, MSN, APRN, AGCNS-BC, NPD-BC, NEA-BC, leads the strategic plan for patient education and health literacy initiatives. In this role, O'Neill has developed a team of Nursing Professional Development Specialists who champion health literacy best practices systemwide and support all manner of patient education initiatives and vendor relationships.
Areas of Expertise (3)
Nursing Professional Development
Patient Education Initiatives
Health Literacy
Education (1)
University of Delaware: MSN, APRN, AGCNS-BC, RN-BC, Nursing
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Media Appearances (2)
ChristianaCare Expands Health Literacy Partnership Through Support From Highmark Health
ChristianaCare News online
2023-08-11
“Health literacy is essential to good health,” said Greg O’Neill, MSN, APRN, AGCNS-BC, director of Patient & Family Health Education at ChristianaCare.
Why patient burnout is a 'silent public health crisis'
MobiHealthNews online
2023-04-17
Encouraging patients to access their health records and check them for accuracy is key. But records are often filled with medical jargon, said Greg O'Neill, director of patient and family health education at Wilmington, Del.-based ChristianaCare.
Selected Papers and Publications (1)
Building a New Future: A Health System Strategic Plan for Health Literacy
Journal of Consumer Health on the Internet2019 ChristianaCare developed a strategic plan to address the health literacy needs of patients, families and the community served. This description is an example model of building a case for health literacy within a health system and planning for the long-term sustainment of organizational change including advocacy with executive leadership, infrastructure adjustments to improve consistency of content and resource commitment. Key structural and cultural changes within the system aim to secure a lasting framework, meeting the health literacy challenges facing all participants in the continuum of care.
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Partnership with IT is Crucial for Success in Patient Education
(2023) HIMSS23 National Conference Chicago, IL
The Quest for Patient Transparency & Trust
(2023) HIMSS23 National Conference Chicago, IL
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- English