Meet Derby. Derby is a Registered Nurse with over 25 years experience working in the acute care hospital setting, intensive care unit, emergency room and as a hospital manager and administrator. She also has over 15 years experience as a clinical specialist educating physicians, nurses, patients and family members on disease education and newly prescribed medical treatments. Derby has also worked as a home health nurse and in the pharmaceutical and insurance and reimbursement areas of medicine and healthcare. With her close friend and former colleague and mentor Peg, they started NurseConnects. Together, they share a passion and commitment to their patients and belief that education, advocacy and support are the three pillars and foundation to a positive healthcare – medical experience and outcome. “ Seek first to understand not to be understood.” Dr. Stephen R. Covey

Meet Peggy. Peggy has over 30 years experience as a Registered Nurse and nursing leader in the acute care hospital setting, home health setting and in the pharmaceutical industry. Her passion for advocacy and empowerment for those with medical illnesses was the guiding force for her to start NurseConnects. Peg has spent the last ten years as a patient advocate and only some of her numerous successes can be found on the Case Studies page. Peg takes pride in her ability to listen, analyze and formulate an individualized plan of care for patients. Peg excels in disease state education, teaching and problem solving as it relates to assisting her patients in moving forward in their health process with dignity, clarity and independence.

Meet J.S. J.S. has been a clinical pharmacist for over 25 years. He has extensive experience working in the intensive care unit and experience in infusion with specialty drugs in the acute care area, oncology and other chronic illnesses. J.S. also has many years experience in diabetes education and is an insulin pump trainer, J.S. is a dedicated professional with a high level commitment to ensuring his patients are suited with the necessary knowledge and skills to be independent and thoroughly understand their disease and healthcare issues. Those who have had the opportunity to work alongside J.B. have said, “He is the consummate professional and an extremely knowledgeable and compassionate pharmacist”.

These 3 leaders set the standard for the impeccable practice, support and advocacy for those who solicit and and/ or utilize the services of NurseConnects. We would be honored to speak to you to determine if we can be of assistance. Please review our list of offered services. If we cannot offer you the support you need, we hope to be able to direct you accordingly. We are here for you!