Amy Mirabella, Ph.D., R.N., CHPN

Dr. Amy Mirabella is a registered nurse who has provided care to patients, families, and communities for more than 30 years. She is certified as a Hospice and Palliative Care Nurse (CHPN) and is currently the Director of Clinical Research Operations at HonorHealth Research Institute. Amy has served as Principal Investigator on supportive care studies and currently co-leads the Health Literacy Committee within HonorHealth. Amy holds a BSN from the University of Arizona, MSN-Leadership and Ph.D.-General Psychology, with an emphasis in cognition and instruction, from Grand Canyon University. Amy has a passion for clear communication and ensuring that patients and families receive healthcare information in a manner that builds understanding and allows them to make informed decisions. Amy believes that there is something to learn from every patient and she takes what she learns from patients and puts knowledge into action, always thinking about how to improve patient outcomes. Amy’s work within health literacy is impacting others daily. Understanding that communication does matter, Amy has educated numerous patients and family members using the universal approach to health literacy. This is important work as we know that when patients are engaged with their healthcare team, they have better outcomes. Additionally, Amy has trained hundreds of nurses and patient facing staff to ensure they understand how to deliver education using this same approach; ensuring that this positive impact on patients continues to move forward.