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June 11, 2018 – Cynthia Mailloux, Ph.D, RN, CNE, professor of nursing at King’s College, recently co-authored an article, “Patient Navigators as Essential Members of the Healthcare Team: A Review of the Literature,” published in “Journal of Nursing & Patient Care” with Elaine Halesey, professor of Medical Imagining at Misericordia University.   

Mailloux was recently appointed to the Board of Directors of the Northeast Pennsylvania Division of the American Heart Association. On a national level, she has been appointed as a site visitor for the Commission of Colleges of Nursing Education and is a Wharton Executive Leadership Fellow. At the state level, she is a member of Pennsylvania Higher Education in Nursing State Association, where she has served on the executive board. She has been a board member of many community organizations such as the Crestwood School Board, Northeast Regional Cancer Institute and advisory boards to Luzerne County Community College, Erwine’s Home Health, and Wilkes-Barre Area Career & Technical Center.  

Mailloux earned a bachelor’s degree in nursing from Wilkes University and a master’s degree in nursing from Misericordia University. She completed her doctorate in nursing with a concentration in nursing education at Penn State University.

King’s Nursing Department offers a RN to Bachelor of Science Degree in Nursing Program. In addition, King’s offers a 1-2-1 Dual Degrees in Nursing Program through a unique partnership with Luzerne County Community College. 

Dr. Cynthia Mailloux