Joan Pirrung, MSN, APRN, ACNS-BC
Chief Nursing Officer of Union Hospital | ChristianaCare
Wilmington, DE, UNITED STATES
Joan Pirrung is the chief nursing officer at ChristianaCare’s Union Hospital.
Biography
Joan Pirrung has nearly two decades of progressive leadership experience at ChristianaCare, spanning emergency, acute inpatient surgical and trauma services. Through her Trauma Service leadership, she provided oversight and coordination for Christiana Hospital’s Level-1 Adult Trauma Center designation and Wilmington Hospital’s Level-3 Adult Trauma Center. She is a past president of the Society of Trauma Nurses.
Areas of Expertise (5)
Acute Inpatient Surgical and Trauma Services
Trauma Service Leadership
Trauma Nursing
Trauma Care
Adult Health
Education (4)
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
Links and Image Galleries (1)
Media Appearances (4)
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 (2)
- Society of Trauma Nurses : Past President
- American College of Surgeons : Site Reviewer
Selected Honors & Awards (2)
Alumni Star Award, University of Delaware
2019
Top Nurses, Delaware Today
2018
