Lucille Hughes’ Bio

• Develop and execute strategic plans to drive company growth and achieve financial targets.
• Oversee product development from concept to market launch, ensuring alignment with company goals and patient needs.
• Implement operational improvements to enhance efficiency and reduce costs while maintaining quality standards.
• Engage with key stakeholders, including investors, healthcare providers, and regulatory bodies, to support company initiatives.
• Direct financial planning and analysis, securing funding and maintaining healthy cash flow.
• Expand market presence to attract client base and provide access to affordable diabetes education.
• Champion diabetes awareness and education initiatives, partnering with non-profits and community organizations.

• Responsible for the development and clinical study education plan for the embecta patch pump with the Tidepool Loop app closed-loop system.
• Created and implemented a global diabetes education program for embecta employees.
• Work collaboratively with industry partners in creating both a provider and consumer company website.
• Work collaboratively with the regulatory, legal, safety, marketing, and sales teams to ensure patient facing materials are clinically relevant and accurate.
• Created and implemented a monthly Medical Affairs Newsletter entitled, “Diabetes Corner” that features up to date diabetes topics and recipes.
• Created and implemented a live monthly diabetes education video series designed to increase knowledge of diabetes care and management for all embecta employees around the globe.

• Responsible for creating and implementing a system-wide ADA recognized Diabetes Education Program consisting of six hospitals and all outpatient primary care and endocrinology practices.
• Coordinating inpatient and outpatient diabetes education referrals.
• Creating and implementing an Employee Diabetes Education Program. Overseeing the Diabetes Prevention Program.
• Creating and implementing a Diabetes Champion Program for all Catholic Health employees and our CVS Care Management partners.

• Responsible for the successful development, growth, and strategic integration of the Gastroenterology (GI) and Endocrinology related services at Mount Sinai South Nassau (MSSN) in coordination with the Mount Sinai Health System.
• Designed, created and implemented seven Outpatient Diabetes Education Center community sites for Mount Sinai South Nassau. All sites are recognized by the Association of Diabetes Care and Education Specialists.

Director and administrative responsibilities:

• Select Continuous Quality Improvement measures which yield annual financial growth, program development and quality improvement.
• Implement mandatory staff education required by regulatory agencies.
• Provide hospital wide educational programs based on CQI indicators, staff supervision and clinical observation.
• Develop clinical indicators, standards of care and policy and procedures, to improve clinical practice.
• Committee Chairperson for the MSSN Diabetes Education Center Advisory Board.
• Certified diabetes educator providing group instruction, insulin pump training, and continuous glucose sensor training for diabetic patients of all age groups.
• Member of all related glycemic management committees.
• Oversee Diabetes Support Groups.

Accomplishments:

• Faculty instructor for College of Nursing, “Transition to Professional Practice” and “Nutrition in Nursing.”
• 3 credit courses promoting leadership skills, nursing theory, evidence-based nursing care and research.

Responsibilities:

• Project manager for five DSRIP clinical projects.
• Committee member for four workgroups: HTN, DM, COPD, Heart Failure.
• Project implementation for all HUB attributed PCP practices.
• Promote population health and disease management.
• Diabetes content matter expert for Catholic Health Services of Long Island.

Director and administrative responsibilities:

• Engage healthcare partners and employer-based businesses in promoting and implementing diabetes prevention in the workplace.
• Engage healthcare partners and employer-based businesses in promoting and implementing diabetes care, management and education in the workplace.
• Facilitate the CDC diabetes prevention program: in person and virtual (on-line) classes.
• Present and promote health education and services on behalf of Viridian Health Management nationally and abroad.

Accomplishments:

• Received two NYS supported grants to promote program expansion.
• Designed and implemented EMR program for health system.
• Developed and implemented system wide competency program for all healthcare providers across all disciplines.
• Designed and implemented electronic medical record inpatient and ambulatory platform specific to diabetes care, management, and education (EPIC).

Director and administrative responsibilities:

• Oversee diabetes care, management, and education system wide (six hospitals).
• Oversee education delivery and curriculum development for four Outpatient Diabetes Education Programs.
• Member of the system wide Glycemic Control Committee.
• Oversee system wide inpatient diabetes care and management.
• Responsible for developing education curriculum, revising, and creating diabetes policy and procedures for the inpatient management of diabetes.
• Develop and maintain continuous quality improvement for system wide diabetes care, management, and education.

Accomplishments:

• Designed, created, and implemented the first Outpatient Diabetes Education Center for St. Joseph Hospital, exceeding the national standards for Diabetes Self-Management Education in 2009 by both the American Association of Diabetes Educators and the American Diabetes Association.

Director and administrative responsibilities:

• Select Continuous Quality Improvement measures which yield annual financial growth, program development and quality improvement.
• Implement mandatory staff education required by regulatory agencies.
• Provide hospital wide educational programs based on CQI indicators, staff supervision and clinical observation.
• Develop clinical indicators, standards of care and policy and procedures, to improve clinical practice.
• Committee Chairperson for the St. Joseph Hospital Glycemic Control Committee.
• Certified diabetes educator providing group instruction, insulin pump training, and continuous glucose sensor training for diabetic patients of all age groups.
• Facilitator of the St. Joseph Hospital Diabetes Support Group.

Accomplishments:

• Developed and implemented two continuing education programs entitled: “Care of the Diabetic Student in the School Setting as well as the: “The Ups and Downs of Injection Therapy and Insulin Pump Therapy”.

Accomplishments:

• Developed, implemented and lead instructor for specific programs for the acute nurse, school nurse, group home care-provider, residents, and medical students in the department of Endocrinology.

Responsibilities:

• Nurse educator caring for diabetic patients of all age groups. Responsible for providing education and instruction to patients in all areas of diabetes management including injection therapy, oral medication and insulin pump therapy. Instructed group classes. Developed curriculum and presented programs for the acute nurse, school nurse, group home care-provider, fellows, residents and medical students in the department of Endocrinology.
• Facilitator of the Kindred Spirits Support Group, a support group for parents of children with diabetes.

Responsibilities:

• Developed and implemented performance improvement programs and initiatives. Staff development, education, and coaching. Community presentations in the area of Diabetes Education and program marketing to both the lay and professional community.
• Patient care manager responsible for patient care, education, and coordination of patient care services.

Accomplishments:

• Initiated “Journal Corner”, a continuing education program for all professional nursing staff. Facilitator of the Customer Care Program, a multidisciplinary customer relations program, to promote excellent customer relations. Created, designed, and initiated a Diabetes Education Center recognized by the ADA as meeting the national standards for Diabetes Self-Management Education in 2004.
• Developed and presented programs recognized by the NYSNA for the certified diabetes educator, acute care nurse and school nurse. These programs are recognized by NYSNA with continuing education credits.
• Developed business plan for the Wound Care & Hyperbaric Center that increased physician participation and referrals.

Administrative and other responsibilities:

• Selected Continuous Quality Improvement measures based on financial, customer, internal and learning and growth developmental areas. All measurements continue to demonstrate an overall growth in both financial indicator and customer satisfaction.
• Created and implemented annual performance improvement projects, which yielded annual financial growth, program development and quality improvement.
• Implemented mandatory staff education required by regulatory agencies.
• Provided hospital wide educational programs based on CQI indicators, staff supervision and clinical observation.
• Certified diabetes educator caring for diabetic patients of all age groups.
• Facilitator of the Long Beach Medical Center Diabetes Support Group.

Responsibilities:

• Provided nursing services for patients in the home, including all areas of diabetic management, insulin administration as well as other injectable medications. Treatment of wounds, surgical sites, medication, and disease management.

Responsibilities:

• Course instructor for “Introduction to Medical Terminology. Preparation and implementation of lesson plans for a fifteen-week course including lecture test materials and visual aids.

• Pediatric and adult safety and CPR instructor for both the professional and lay public. Responsibilities also included course and schedule management, bookkeeping, professional correspondence, and public relations.

Responsibilities:

• Patient care and education of diabetic patients in an endocrinology and cardiology private practice. Proficient in phlebotomy, electrocardiography, patient history and assessment. Also assisted in thyroid biopsies and echocardiography.
• Office responsibilities included CPT/ICD-9 CM coding, patient billing, payroll, as well as supervision of office staff.

Responsibilities:

• Patient care

Responsibilities:

• Patient care

• Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP (2018)
  CAPELLA UNIVERSITY, MINNEAPOLIS, MN 55402
• Masters in Nursing/Masters in Nursing Education, MSN/ED (2010)
  UNIVERSITY OF PHOENIX
• Bachelor of Science in Nursing, BSN (1984)
  ADELPHI UNIVERSITY-GARDEN CITY, NEW YORK
• Associate Degree in Accounting (1981)
  NASSAU COMMUNITY COLLEGE-GARDEN CITY, NEW YORK

• President ADCES 2023
• Treasure for the American Association of Diabetes Educators (AADE) 2018
• Member of the Board of Directors for ADCES 2017-2024
• Board Member for the NYS Coordinating Body of the American Association of Diabetes Educators 2014-present
• Volunteer auditor for the American Association of Diabetes Educators Accreditation Programs (DEAP)
• CBCDE Public Policy Task Force member 2019
• Adjunct Faculty Instructor Adelphi University School of Nursing, Garden City
• Volunteer spokesperson for the American Association of Diabetes Educators
• Secretary: Coordinating Body of the American Association of Diabetes Educators 2014-2016
• Past President of the Metropolitan NY Association of Diabetes Educators (AADE LNG)
• National speaker for the American Association of Diabetes Educators
• National speaker for PESI Healthcare
• National speaker for Lions International
• Published author
• Expert content reviewer for Wolter Klower Health/Lippincott Publishers
• Member of the American Diabetes Association
• Member of the Association of Diabetes Care and Education Specialists

• Registered Nurse (RN), State of New York
• Certified Diabetes Educator
• Board Certified in Advanced Diabetes Management
• Fellow of the American Association of Diabetes Educators
• Six Sigma Green Belt
• Professional member of the American Diabetes Association
• Professional member of the American Association of Diabetes Educators
• Insulin pump trainer: Medtronic MiniMed; OmniPod; Tandem T-Slim
• American Heart Association BLS for Healthcare providers

• Hughes, L. (2002). Flexibility in Pump Therapy. Nursing Spectrum, 14(2), 20-21.
• Hughes, L. (2012). Think “SAFE”: Four critical elements for diabetes education. Nursing2012, 42(1), 58-61. doi:10.1097/01.NURSE.10000406197.96182.bf
• Hughes, L. (2012). Assessing a patient on an insulin pump. Nursing2012, 42(9), 62-64. doi:10.1097/01.NURSE.0000418625.14465.2e
• Hughes, L.; Madtes, S. (2019). Helping patients understand predictive technology with the use of professional continuous glucose monitoring. In B. Draznin (Ed), Diabetes Technology
• Podium Presentation: “Kindred Spirits: Supporting Parents of Children with Diabetes” AADE, Salt Lake City, Utah, 2009
• Podium Presentation: “Growing the Next Generation of Diabetes Educators” AADE, Las Vegas, Nevada, 2011
• Podium Presentation: “Professional GGM: Let’s Get is On” AADE, Baltimore, Maryland, 2018
• Podium Presentation: “Using Performance Improvement Methodology to Improve Glycemic Control: A Tale of Two Projects” AADE, Baltimore, Maryland, 2018
• Podium Presentation: “Journey to The Joint Commission Certification in Advanced Inpatient Diabetes Care” ADCES 2022
• Podium Presentation: “Build a Sustainable DSMES Service: Move from Silos to a Systems Approach” ADCES 2024