Faculty & Staff Profiles
Clinical Assistant Professor
Nell Hodgson Woodruff School of Nursing
Emory University
1520 Clifton Road, NE
Atlanta, GA 30322-4027
Room: 434
Main Phone: 404.727.6417
E-mail: phyllis.p.wright@emory.edu
Phyllis Wright joined the School of Nursing as a Clinical Associate Professor in September 2012. Dr. Wright earned a doctoral degree from Georgia Health Sciences University in 2012, a master's in nursing (2007) and public health (2009)from Emory University, and a bachelor's degree in nursing from Valdosta State College in 1975. Dr. Wright brings a wealth of experience in geriatric nursing, health systems leadership, and health policy to the school.
Clinical Practice
Wright's clinical practice specialty includes adults over 55 years old both in primary, acute and community settings. Significant experience as the Subject Matter Expert for PwC Skilled Nursing, Hospice and Home Health Advisory Practice for policy adherence, Medicare auditing , and revenue cycle improvement.
Research
Wright's primary research interest is Health Systems Improvement-specifically as it pertains to the Medicare and Medicaid population and readmission prevention, continuum of care, medical home and evaluative outcomes.
