Betty Rambur , PhD, RN, is Professor of Nursing, University of Vermont College of Nursing, USA. She has had a long and distinguished career as Administrator and Educator at this institution, having served as the Founding Dean of the University of Vermont College of Nursing, USA and Health Sciences and as Director of the Holly and Robert Miller Caring for Nurses Initiative. In her Administrative role at this institution, Dr. Rambur directed the implementation of important financial initiatives, and established an interdisciplinary education model, among other achievements. She has been a member of the Board of Trustees, Fletcher Allen Healthcare System and has chaired several healthcare finance reform committees for the state of North Dakota, USA. Dr. Rambur is a widely published author of numerous peer-reviewed journal and book publications on the topics of health policy, healthcare reform, and healthcare economics