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Adriene Thornton

Adriene Thornton

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  • About me

    Manager, Health Equity at Children's Minnesota

  • Education

    • Albany State University

      1985 - 2001
      BS Nursing

    • Walden University

      2020 - 2024
      DBA Candidate Health/Health Care Administration/Management

      I am expected to graduate in 2024! I just updated the date from 2023 but that is not an option when updating.

    • Concordia University-St. Paul

      2003 - 2004
      MA Organizational Management

  • Experience

    • Children's Minnesota

      Mar 1998 - now

      Perform active targeted disease and device specific surveillance of patients in the CardioVascular Care Center, Cystic Fibrosis program, and medical units. Provide education to healthcare workers and medical staff related to Infection Prevention and Control.Manage hospital based project teams to ensure quality data acquisition and submission to national collaboratives.

      • Manager, Health Equity

        Jul 2021 - now

      • Infection Preventionist

        Jun 2004 - Jul 2021

      • Administrative Representative

        Jan 2003 - Jun 2004

      • Registered Nurse

        Mar 1998 - Jan 2003

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Certified in Infection Control (CIC®)

      PCI Security Standards Council
      Sept 2021
      View certificate certificate

    • The Partnership, Inc. Fellow Alum

      The Partnership, Inc.
      Dec 2023
      View certificate certificate

    • Fellow of the Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology (FAPIC)

      ASSOCIATION FOR PROFESSIONALS IN INFECTION CTRL AND EPIDEMIOLOGY IN (APIC)
      Mar 2020

  • Honors & Awards

    • Awarded to Adriene Thornton
      The TRUST Award for Community Engagement The Womens Health Leadership TRUST Feb 2023 Awarded for utilizing available resources to go into the community to educate communities with unmet needs about the importance of COVID-19 vaccines and leading community COVID-19 vaccine clinics.
    • Awarded to Adriene Thornton
      149 Black Leaders to Know Backer’s Hospital Review The individuals highlighted on this list are fostering positive patient experiences, paving the way for the next generation of leaders, and promoting health equity.

  • Volunteer Experience

    • Member

      Issued by Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. on Nov 1987
      Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc.Associated with Adriene Thornton

    • Strategic Planner

      Issued by Phyllis Wheatley Community Center on Oct 2021
      Phyllis Wheatley Community CenterAssociated with Adriene Thornton

    • Emergency Response Team Leader

      Issued by Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. on May 2020
      Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc.Associated with Adriene Thornton

    • Board Member

      Issued by The Arc Minnesota on Oct 2011
      The Arc MinnesotaAssociated with Adriene Thornton