Candidate for Director for Development

Meg Beturne, MSN, RN, CPAN, CAPA 

Professional Experience:

Meg is the Perianesthesia Coordinator of the Pre-testing, Pre-Op Holding, Phase I and Phase II PACUs at Baystate Orthopedic Surgery Center in Springfield, MA.  She has been practicing in the perianesthesia specialty for 25 years and has experience in a Level 1 Trauma Center PACU and the OB PACU as well as an outpatient setting. She has been active on both state and national levels since 1987. In ASPAN, she was a Regional Director for 4 years and then assumed the offices of VP/PE, President and Immediate Past President. Her ASPAN committee service includes Development, Education Provider, Education Approver, Membership/Marketing, Strategic Planning, and National Conference SWT. She is currently Co-Coordinator of the Succession Planning/Mentoring SWT, Coordinator of SPG Revitalization SWT and member of the Advocacy SWT and Development.  In MASPAN, Meg has held the offices of Secretary and President, served on numerous committees and is currently the Chair of Strategic Planning. She has lectured extensively on perianesthesia and leadership topics. Meg has received scholastic and community awards including the Shea Award in Nursing for Excellence in Theoretically Based Professional Nursing in 1999.

Membership and organizational Affiliations:

ASPAN, MASPAN, Sigma Theta Tau, Beta Zeta-at-Large Chapter / Iota Upsilon-at-Large Chapter, Hispanic Nurses Association, Black Nurses Association, NAON, MARN

Upon review of ASPAN’s Strategic Plan and our B. A.G., describe your vision as a national leader to keep the organization current and relevant in the existing healthcare environment to meet the needs of the membership. How will you assure ASPAN is strategically positioned to accomplish our goals and objectives?

The future of healthcare, and specifically our specialty organization, depends on a strong plan which will strategically position us at the table with key stakeholders both inside and outside of ASPAN.  As Director for Development, I will support ASPAN’s core purpose by collaborating with the Marketing Director on a creative plan to reach fund raising goals. I am committed to position ASPAN in the center of the advertising circles and in the boardrooms of the vendors and other funding sources.  I will work diligently to heighten awareness of our specialty and increase ASPAN’s visibility at events where potential relationships with donors can be started and/or enhanced.  I will actively mentor Development Committee members.  Together, we will collaborate with leadership and grassroots members to enhance our image and market our achievements which will ultimately lead to greater fund development.  As perianesthesia nursing becomes recognized and valued, the needs of our members are realized!