Alumni, Family and Friends
May 6, 2019 | Alumni Hall, Gustafson Center, SNHU
We kicked off Nurses' Week at SNHU with an interactive panel of distinguished SNHU alumnae who shared insights from their incredible careers in the healthcare industry that span administrative, practitioner, and executive roles. This program was moderated by Peggy Moriarty-Litz, Chief Nursing Administrator and Executive Director of Nursing Programs at SNHU.
Not only did we discuss current and future needs for leaders in the healthcare industry, our panelists shared what their SNHU education has provided them:
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Maureen Banks '93MBA, RN, DNP, NEA-BC, FACHEChief Operating Officer at Spaulding Rehab Hospital and the Spaulding Rehab Network
Ms. Banks is the Chief Operating Officer and Chief Nursing Officer of the Spaulding Rehab Network, including Spaulding Rehab Hospital Boston. She is also President of Spaulding Hospital Cambridge, Spaulding Hospital Cape Cod, and the Spaulding Skilled Nursing Facilities. Ms. Banks has an extensive and varied background in nursing and healthcare leadership throughout Massachusetts, Connecticut, Virginia and New Hampshire. Ms. Banks has held senior administrative positions in academic medical centers, home care and community hospitals. She has held faculty appointments in both graduate and undergraduate programs. Currently Ms. Banks holds and appointment as an Assistant Professor at MGH Institute of Health Professions.
Ms. Banks has been active throughout her career in professional organizations. At the state and regional level Ms. Banks is serves on the Southern New Hampshire University School of Nursing Advisory Board and is a board member of The Massachusetts Chapter of the American College of Healthcare Executives. Ms. Banks is also serving a 3-year term on the Board of Trustees for the Massachusetts Health and Hospital Association and is active in Women Business Leaders of the U.S. Health Care Industry. Ms. Banks has held several roles for the Organization of Nurse Leaders, including President. At the national level, Ms. Banks has been a board member on the American Hospital Association’s Governing Council for Long Term Care and Rehabilitation including Chairman. On an international level Ms. Banks serves on the Board of TVM Capital Healthcare Partners, a venture capital group investing in health care opportunities.
Ms. Banks received her Doctor of Nursing Practice from the MGH Institute for Health Professions. She received her MBA and Advanced Certificate in Health Administration from Southern New Hampshire University as a Commonwealth Fellow. Her undergraduate degree is from Boston College and she holds a master’s degree from the University of Connecticut. As a nurse, Ms. Banks’ clinical focus has been oncology and hospice care. She is a Fellow in the American College of Healthcare Executive and recognized as NEA-BC by the ANCC.
Beth Ann Roberts '90Senior Vice President, Commercial Business at Harvard Pilgrim Healthcare
Beth-Ann Roberts takes a vision and makes it a reality through sound market-based strategy, with a focus on profitable growth. Respected as a passionate, no-nonsense leader with a credible voice in decision making, she sees opportunities and works cross-functionally within the organization to develop and implement strategies that drive business advantage. She has a reputation for building a teamwork approach, breaking down barriers and eliminating silos.
As Senior Vice President of Commercial Business at Harvard Pilgrim Health Care — a $3.0 billion, non-profit health insurance company serving over a million members — Ms. Roberts oversees the four commercial markets where Harvard Pilgrim offers insurance. With more than 30 years’ experience in the health care market, she specializes in identifying synergies, establishing internal partnerships, leveraging talent and leading a team of over 200 staff to identify the most promising opportunities within Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Connecticut and Maine. The careful balance of understanding the external market—including the products and services that drive successful business growth—and, optimizing Harvard Pilgrim’s strengths delivers winning solutions to the market.
Previously, as Senior Vice President for Regional Markets, Ms. Roberts led market-based strategy for New England, with direct responsibility for growing New Hampshire. Under her leadership, Harvard Pilgrim became the second-largest health plan in that state by entering new lines of business, forming unique partnerships and implementing a strategic approach to business development.
Ms. Roberts serves as Chair of the Board of Trustees for the RiverWoods Group and is a Board member of Benevera. In addition, the New Hampshire Business Review recognized her as an Outstanding Woman in Business in 2008, and in 2015 Business New Hampshire named her one of the top intriguing women of NH.
Ms. Roberts graduated in 1991 from Southern NH University with a bachelor’s degree in Business Administration and in 2010 received her MBA from Boston University.
Ms. Roberts and her husband Michael have two children, Branden and Bryanna. She raised her family in Londonderry, New Hampshire, and now resides in Waltham, Massachusetts, where she enjoys spending time outdoors with her family, and an active lifestyle that includes cycling, running, hiking and boating.
Margaret (Peggy) Moriarty-Litz MS, RN, CNEChief Nursing Administrator/Executive Director at Southern New Hampshire University
Peggy Moriarty-Litz joined SNHU in 2014. In her previous role as the Associate Dean of Undergraduate Nursing Programs, Moriarty-Litz demonstrated the ability to consistently produce highly effective results on several fronts including the development of high-quality nursing programs, strong student and faculty success, support of programmatic accreditation and compliance efforts, and the development of positive and fruitful relationships with internal and external stakeholders. Additionally, Moriarty-Litz is a member of the Academic Policy Committee and has worked to achieve accreditation as a provider of continuing education for the professional development of her team.
Moriarty-Litz is an experienced nurse educator who has taught non-traditional students throughout several levels of academic preparation. She has achieved certification as a nurse educator from the National League for Nursing and is a member of Sigma Theta Tau International. Moriarty-Litz completed the Edmond J. Safra Visiting Nurse Faculty Program at the Parkinson’s Foundation. Her areas of interest are professional identity development for nursing students and expanding health education regarding Parkinson’s Disease.
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