Barbara Ficarra

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Barbara Ficarra, RN, BSN, MPA is an award-winning journalist, media broadcaster, medical blogger, speaker, health educator, consultant, media trainer and registered nurse. She is founder and editor-in-chief of Healthin30.com. Barbara’s blogs and articles on Healthin30 feature a nurse's perspective and practical trusted advice on personal health focusing on prevention, patient empowerment and healthy living. She also covers a variety of health topics including social media networking, telehealth, the doctor|nurse team and professional development. She is creator, executive producer and host of the Health in 30® radio show, a live 30-minute program that brings listeners the latest health and medical news and information with leading medical experts, and empowers listeners to take charge of their health. [The Health in 30® Radio Show is presently on hiatus.] Barbara is a featured writer at The Huffington Post, freelance writer and guest medical blogger for various health sites. She is on the Editorial Advisory Board and consumer health educator for ShareCare. Barbara is a consultant with Numera Health as Senior Director, Clinical Affairs. Barbara is head nurse (nursing supervisor) at a level 2 trauma center and covers multiple medical and surgical units; including critical care, oncology, cardiology, psychiatric in-patient unit and the women’s and children’s units including the pediatric emergency room. Her clinical experience ranges from oncology to general medicine and surgery. Barbara is a speaker at many professional conferences and her presentations range from patient engagement and empowerment, health care social media networking, and health technology to professional development and media training. She has been quoted as an expert in health care for multiple journals and magazines. Barbara also is experienced in video production as host and executive producer for Web/TV. Barbara is a leading nurse voice in health and her focus is on patient empowerment, patient engagement, health care social media and healthy living. Her professional affiliations include the Association of Health Care Journalists (AHCJ), New York Women in Communications, Microsoft Health Users Group (MSHUG), HIMSS (Healthcare Information Management Systems Society), and American Telemedicine Association (ATA). She is president of Barbara Ficarra Productions, LLC. Visit Barbara on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/barbaraficarra Follow Barbara on Twitter: http://twitter.com/barbaraficarra Connect with Barbara on Linkedin: http://www.linkedin.com/in/barbaraficarra Like Healthin30: http://www.facebook.com/pages/Healthin30/169543606443318