Dr. Cortes’ distinguished career spans executive leadership, nursing education, research and practice. She has provided significant contributions to advancing health care, particularly for those people with limited access to the health care system. Significantly, she has developed collaborative models with advanced practice nurses and physicians in traditional as well as non-traditional settings to enhance the care of the American older adult population.
Dr. Capezuti, the Dr. John W. Rowe Professor in Successful Aging, is an internationally recognized geriatric nurse researcher and Professor at NYU College of Nursing. As Co-director for the Hartford Institute for Geriatric Nursing, she directs the research center within the Hartford Institute.
Dr. Mezey's distinguished career has focused on elevating the competency of nurses caring for older adults and ensuring that people age in comfort and dignity. Dr. Mezey is Associate Director of Education Initiatives at the Hartford Institute.
Dr. Boltz has extensive experience in geriatric nursing as an administrator, educator and clinician, and serves on several boards and national advisory groups. Dr. Boltz directs the practice initiatives of the Hartford Institute including the NICHE program, a North American program to improve hospital care of older adults that has been implemented in more than 300 hospitals. Her program of research focuses on nursing care of the hospitalized older adult. 
Ms. Bricoli has a long career in non-profit and public sector management. She has been a strategic partner and thought-leader in the start-up operations, transitions, and growth of several organizations. Ms. Bricoli oversees the core operations, finance, marketing communications, information technology, and resource development systems to support and advance The Hartford Institute programs and overall mission.
The Hartford Institute leadership and staff are dedicated to the Institute’s mission of geriatric nursing excellence.
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