SYRACUSE, N.Y. — St. Joseph’s Health has concluded its search for a permanent dean for the St. Joseph’s College of Nursing, with the hiring of Lenore Boris. She succeeds Susan Berger, who has served as interim dean since April, per a Sept. 8 announcement from the health system. Berger resumes her role as the chairperson […]
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — St. Joseph’s Health has concluded its search for a permanent dean for the St. Joseph’s College of Nursing, with the hiring of Lenore Boris.
She succeeds Susan Berger, who has served as interim dean since April, per a Sept. 8 announcement from the health system. Berger resumes her role as the chairperson of the governing board of St. Joseph’s College of Nursing.
Marianne Markowitz was dean of the St. Joseph’s College of Nursing before retiring in December. AnneMarie Walker-Czyz, who is now the president and CEO of Rome Health, served as the acting dean for the College of Nursing following Markowitz’s departure — until Berger took over as interim dean.
“We are incredibly grateful for Dr. Berger’s leadership at the College during this transitional phase,” Leslie Paul Luke, president and CEO of St. Joseph’s Health, said in a statement. “Dr. Berger was instrumental in maintaining the school’s well-known standard for excellence and leading the next generation of nurses while we searched for a permanent dean.”
In her new role, Boris will oversee the daily operations of the St. Joseph’s College of Nursing, faculty development, curriculum design and research, and clinical services.
Prior to this appointment, Boris spent more than 15 years as an associate dean at the Binghamton campus of Upstate Medical University’s College of Medicine. Her responsibilities included oversight of daily operations and managing the budget. She also played an active role in the school’s community relations including supervising a clinic that provided primary health care to uninsured adults at no cost to the patient.
Boris began her career as a nurse in the U.S. Air Force. She also served as a clinical nurse on active duty, later as a flight nurse, and eventually administrator of a clinic. In 2007, Boris retired as a colonel after 28 years of service.
“Dr. Boris brings with her more than two decades of teaching, research and management experience in higher education to our College of Nursing,” Luke said. “We are confident that she will provide outstanding leadership and counsel to faculty and staff and strive to provide an excellent student experience.”
Boris earned her bachelor’s degree in nursing from California State University in Hayward, her master’s degree in nursing from Syracuse University, and a Ph.D. in nursing from the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee. Boris also holds a law degree from University of Wisconsin.
The St. Joseph’s College of Nursing offers an associate in applied science degree with a major in nursing, as well as a dual-degree partnership in nursing with Le Moyne College. The College of Nursing is affiliated with St. Joseph’s Health, which is also the employer of choice for about 85 percent of the school’s graduates, the organization said.