Background
Cassells, Casserene Cresenco was born on June 25, 1947 in Jamaica, West Indies. Daughter of Charles and Clara Ruth (Smith) Brown. came to the United States, 1963, citizen, 1969.
Cassells, Casserene Cresenco was born on June 25, 1947 in Jamaica, West Indies. Daughter of Charles and Clara Ruth (Smith) Brown. came to the United States, 1963, citizen, 1969.
Bachelor of science in nursing magna cum laude, Long Island U., 1976; Master of Arts, New York University, 1978; postgraduate, New York University total management certified, LTU, 1995; extension quality management certified, LTU.
Nurse, Roosvelt Hospital, New York City, 1963-1967;
nursing supervisor, Wycoff Heights Hospital, New York City, 1967-1969;
nursing supervisor and educator, Brookdale Medical Center, New York City, 1969-1979;
assistant director of nurses, assistant professor, University Hospital Health Sciences Stony Brook (New York) Medical Center, 1979-1985;
nurse, Pediatric High Tech Home Care, Olstein Health Care, Smith Town, New York, since 1985;
high technical home care nurse, Metropolitan Jewish Geriatric, Brooklyn, 1990-1991;
assistant director nurses, quality assurance director, Bronx (New York) Lebanon Hospital, since 1991;
supervisor, nursing educator, Moshulu Parkway Nursing Home. Policy and procedure director Nursing University Hospital, New York, 1979-1985. Co-chair policy and procedure committee, Bronx Lebanon Hospital, since 1991, member crisis intervention committee, since 1991.
Presenter Reyes Syndrome Symposium, University Hospital Stony Brook, 1981. Coordinator Visiting Nurse Svc. New York, since 1987.
Lobbyist Nursing Strategic Action, Planning for Health Care Reform, Washington, since 1993. Member ANA, New York Nurses Association.
Married James Alexander Cassells, April 10, 1965. Children: Karen Crisencia, Richard A., Kevin.