Rome Memorial Hospital’s Bell honored for her leadership

ROME — Teresa Bell, R.N., assistant VP of clinical services at Rome Memorial Hospital, has been recognized by the New York Organization of Nurse Executives and Leaders (NYONEL) for “outstanding leadership in nursing practice,” the hospital announced.

With nearly 400 members across the state, NYONEL is the professional organization for nurses who design, facilitate, influence, and manage health-care services in New York state. 

Each year, the regional boards of NYONEL select a leader from their region to be recognized for ongoing contributions to activities undertaken by NYONEL at both the state and regional levels in support of the organization’s mission. Bell was chosen by a vote from the nearly 100 members of the Central New York region. She was presented with the award at the organization’s annual conference in Tarrytown.

“Terry was chosen for her outstanding nursing leadership,” Durinda Durr, VP of clinical services at Rome Memorial Hospital, said in a news release. “She is a leader by example who displays her love for her profession every day through her actions, professionalism, knowledge and skill.”

A graduate of the Marcy Psychiatric Hospital School of Nursing, Bell earned her bachelor’s degree in health-care administration from Kennedy-Western University. She started her career at Rome Memorial Hospital in 1975 as a medical/surgical staff nurse. She was promoted to director of medical/surgical/pediatric nursing services in 1994 and assumed additional responsibility for maternity services in 2001. In 2009, she was promoted to assistant VP of nursing.