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by Cindy
Abole
Public Relations
When it comes to providing local
examples of proactive leadership
and excellence, MUSC
gastroenterology nurse Phyllis
Malpas is tops among her staff.
 DDC endoscopy
services staff congratulate
nurse manager Phyllis Malpas,
center, during a May 8
celebration.
Malpas, who is
nurse manager of endoscopy
services at the Digestive Disease
Center, will cap off her 30 years
in nursing as the newly installed
president of the Society of
Gastroenterology Nurses and
Associates Inc. (SGNA). She was
installed at the SGNA Annual
Course meeting May 18 – 23 in
Phoenix.
"I'm humbled to
be selected for this opportunity
and I look forward to serving my
colleagues and bringing emphasis
on issues on a national scale and
finding solutions that will
provide the highest quality of
patient care."
SGNA was
founded 40 years ago and is a
professional organization
committed to the support of
nurses, technicians and associates
dedicated to the fields of
gastroenterology and endoscopy
nursing. The group promotes
advances in technology and
development through educational
programs of its practitioners
while advocating for excellent
care for patients undergoing
diagnostic and therapeutic
procedures.
Marilyn
Schaffner, Ph.D., R.N., Clinical
Services administrator and chief
nursing executive for the medical
center, has worked alongside
Malpas as a gastroenterology
nurse. In 2009, Schaffner served
as SGNA president.
"It is a huge honor to have
Phyllis Malpas, one of our MUSC
nurses and leaders, serving as the
president of a national
organization (SGNA). I served as
president of this national
organization, and I am proud that
MUSC has the opportunity to have
another colleague in this
leadership position 12 years
later."
In her year as
president, Malpas has several
items on her agenda to address.
Tops on her list is to establish a
new strategic plan, continue to
promote advanced education and
certification of SGNA nurses,
address several gastroenterology
issues in health care policy
including sedation practice and
infection and prevention control.
"Phyllis is a
dedicated, determined leader in
our area. She's compassionate to
our patients and staff and has a
great sense of humor."
—Janice
Freeman, R.N., DDC Endoscopy
Services
"Phyllis is a gifted and
knowledgeable teacher, mentor,
leader and advocate. She loves GI
nursing and is one who leads by
example and always encourages
others."
—Alida
Dempsy, R.N., DDC Endoscopy
Services
"Phyllis and I were involved in
the move and transition of
Endoscopy Services to ART in 2008.
She's energetic, well spoken,
insightful and open to improving
how we provide quality care for
our patients while supporting the
needs of her staff."
—Jacqueline
Napier, R.N., DDC Endoscopy
Services
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