Who Is She

Gladys Mouro
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Personal information

Assistant Hospital Director for Patient Care Service, Director of Nursing Services
Gladys Mouro

Contact information / Work

American University of Beirut Medical Center (AUBMC)
Postbox: 
11-0236
Riad el-Solh 1107 2020
Beirut
Lebanon
Phone: 
351000 1 961 مقسم 6178
Fax: 
366387 1 961
Mobile: 
675615 3 961

Education

Education: 
  • Master's degree, Nursing, 1983, University of Pennsylvania, USA.
  • Bachelor degree, Nursing, 1976, American University of Beirut, Lebanon.

Areas of expertise

Expertise: 
  • Health
  • Administration of Nursing Services
Languages: 
  • English

Work history

Jobs: 
  • Assistant Hospital Director for Patient Care Service, 1995 - present, American University of Beirut Medical Center.
  • Director of Nursing Services, 1983 - present, American University of Beirut Medical Center.
  • Director of Practical Nurse Training Program, 1993 - present, American University of Beirut Medical Center.
  • Director of Technical Baccalaureate Nursing School, 1989 - 1994, American University of Beirut Medical Center.
  • Instructor (School of Nursing), 1987 - 1990, American University of Beirut Medical Center.

Honorary office and memberships

  • First Magnet Commissioner of the American Nurses Credentialing Center for the Middle East, 2009 - present.
  • Member of the International Committee of the American Organization of Nurse Executives, 2008 - present.
  • Task team member for the creation of a School of Nursing at the Lebanese American University, June 2007.
  • Preceptor for Masters students in Nursing and Public Administration, 2005 - 2007.

Productions

Publications highlights: 
  • Mouro, G. (1999). An American nurse amidst chaos. Beirut: American University of Beirut.
Major achievements: 
  • Established the First International Training Center for the American Heart Association in Lebanon.
  • Created the first Career Advancement Program for Nurses, American University of Beirut, 2007.
  • Editor-in-Chief, Nursing Newsletter, published by the American University of Beirut Medical Center, 1986 - 1994.

Awards and Distinctions

Awards: 
  • Global Medal from the Lebanese government for achieving the Magnet Designation, 2009.
  • Valor in Nursing Commendation, 2007.
  • Honorary doctorate degree, Muhlenberg College, 2005.
  • Organizational Innovation Nurse Executive Award from the American Organization for Nurse Executives, 2003.
  • Alumni Leadership Award from the Pennsylvania School of Nursing, 2001.
  • Silver Order of Health Merit from the Ministry of Health (Lebanon), 1994.
  • Arab Countries Award from the the Ministry of Health (Lebanon), 1994.