Magnit (formerly PRO Unlimited) Announces the Appointment of Healthcare Industry Leader Dr. Christina Dempsey to Its Board of Directors

Dr. Christina Dempsey’s vast expertise will help increase the value and reach of PRO’s Integrated Workforce Management platform to the Global 2000

BURLINGAME, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--PRO Unlimited, an Integrated Workforce Management (IWM) platform provider, today announced the appointment of Dr. Christina Dempsey to its board of directors. With her deep knowledge within the space, Christy will provide new insights, guidance and support to the PRO team. This will be critical as the company expands and leverages its IWM platform to deliver innovative client and enhanced worker experience solutions across industries such as healthcare.

“As we continue to transform and improve the performance of our clients’ extended workforce management programs, it’s critical to have visionaries like Christy with us on the journey,” said Kevin Akeroyd, CEO, PRO Unlimited. “We are excited to infuse our board with diverse perspectives, proven expertise and leadership to support our growth. And, we look forward to benefiting from Christy’s in-depth expertise as we continue to enhance our already robust solution helping leading organizations manage their contingent workforces.”

Christy is a C-suite executive, educator, medical practitioner and member of numerous organizations and boards. She has served as Chief Nursing Officer (CNO) for 10 years, and most recently, as CNO emeritus at Press Ganey, a mission-driven organization committed to reducing patient and caregiver suffering and improving the safety, quality, and experience of care. She is currently an adjunct faculty member for the Missouri State University School of Nursing. Additionally, she is a Fellow in the American Academy of Nursing, the President-Elect of the Missouri Organization of Nurse Leaders, a member of the Nightingale College Board of Managers and co-chair of the ANA Nursing Administration Scope and Standards revision workgroup redefining nursing leadership.

“I am thrilled to join the board of directors for PRO Unlimited. Many industries, in particular healthcare, have been challenged in engaging talent when and where it is needed,” said Dr. Christina Dempsey. “I look forward to providing the voice of the nurse and the healthcare industry to a company that focuses on engaging and optimizing organizations’ contingent workforce at such a critical time.”

Christy speaks and publishes both nationally and internationally as an authority on nursing, perioperative and emergency services, patient flow, provider practice operations, supply chain and physician/hospital collaboration. She also serves on the editorial boards for the Journal of Nursing Administration and Journal of Patient Experience. Her book, “The Antidote to Suffering: How Compassionate Connected Care Can Improve Safety, Quality, and Experience,” was released in 2017 and continues to be a beloved resource for clinician practice, patient experience and caregiver education. In 2018 and again in 2020, Christy was named one of the “50 patient safety experts to know” in the US by Becker’s Hospital Review.

About PRO Unlimited
Serving hundreds of the world’s most recognizable brands, PRO Unlimited offers modern workforce management and a partner ecosystem supported by data, software, intelligence and services to meet your flexible workforce needs. PRO’s Integrated Workforce Management Platform can adapt quickly to regional or industry economic shifts, and provides the speed, scale, flexibility, transparency and expertise to serve as the holistic platform for the modern workforce. Headquartered in Burlingame, California, PRO has helped global brands and organizations achieve operational and financial success for more than 30 years. http://www.prounlimited.com

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