Joan Pirrung, MSN, APRN, ACNS-BC
Interim President of Union Hospital ChristianaCare
Biography
Areas of Expertise
Education
Health Management Academy
n/a
GE Fellows Program for Nurse Executives
2021
University of Delaware
Certificate
Healthcare Leadership
University of Delaware
BSN
University of Delaware
MSN
Cardiopulmonary Clinical Nurse Specialist
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Media Appearances
People on the Move: Nov. 12
Delaware Business Times online
2021-11-12
Joan Pirrung has been appointed chief nursing officer for ChristianaCare Union Hospital. She previously served as the vice president of patient care services for nursing at Union Hospital.
Hundreds wait for drive-thru coronavirus testing at Wilmington Riverfront; some turned away
Delaware Online online
2020-03-13
"We expected to have this many folks," said Joan Pirrung, director of clinical operations for trauma at ChristianaCare. "It doesn't surprise me that individuals are seeking our assistance."
'Time is of the essence': A look into how Wilmington Hospital's trauma center is run
Delaware Online online
2018-06-25
Joan Pirrung, director of clinical operations for the trauma programs at Christiana Hospital and Wilmington Hospital talks about the benefits of Wilmington Hospital having a Trauma III health center, it now has the ability to have a helicopter pad to fly patients from Wilmington to Stanton."
Victims of gun violence visit Dickinson High School
Delaware Online online
2017-03-02
Which is a shame because gun violence is preventable, said Joan Pirrung, director of clinical operations for trauma at the Christiana and Wilmington hospitals. "Picking up a gun and shooting it is something you don't have to do," she said.
External Service & Affiliations
- Society of Trauma Nurses : Past President
- American College of Surgeons : Site Reviewer
Selected Honors & Awards
Alumni Star Award, University of Delaware
2019
Top Nurses, Delaware Today
2018
