Franklin A Shaffer
December 2022
Franklin A
Shaffer
,
EdD, R.N., FAAN, FFNMRCSI
Administration
CGFNS International
Philadeplphia
,
PA
United States
Dr. Shaffer's DAISY Lifetime Achievement Award is a capstone on a nursing career that positively impacted the lives of countless nurses and patients worldwide.
Philadelphia, Pa. (Dec. 4, 2022) – CGFNS International honored Franklin A. Shaffer, EdD, R.N., FAAN, FFNMRCSI, with a DAISY Lifetime Achievement Award for his varied and impactful nursing career spanning more than 60 years. This award is regarded as one of the nursing profession's highest honors. Health Carousel, which works closely with the DAISY Foundation and CGFNS International, graciously sponsored the award for Dr. Shaffer. The award presentation surprised Dr. Shaffer and the more than 150 colleagues, relatives, and friends attending his joyous retirement celebration organized by the staff of CGFNS at the historic Fairmount Water Works in Philadelphia.
"I have known and worked with Franklin for many years. He has accomplished many great things to ensure high professional practice standards and ethical recruitment practices," said Bill DeVille, chairman, and co-founder of Health Carousel. "He inspired the Alliance's Certified Ethical Recruiter and The Joint Commission's Health Care Staffing Services certifications, both of which will positively impact healthcare staffing and continue to grow for years beyond his retirement."
Dr. Shaffer's long and storied impact on nursing is hard to adequately convey in brevity. In addition to serving as the CEO of CGFNS International, Dr. Shaffer serves as the Secretariat of the International Centre on Nurse Migration (ICNM), a strategic partnership between ICN and CGFNS International. He is also the former Deputy Director of the National League for Nursing, the accreditation organization for nursing education. Further, Dr. Shaffer made the business case for The Joint Commission to develop a certification for the healthcare staffing industry. This initiative has since grown to include over 400 healthcare staffing firms. And he is also a veteran who reached the rank of 1st Lieutenant and Head Nurse in the U.S. Army.
"It was truly an honor to present this award and attend the celebration," said Earl Dalton, the chief nursing officer of Health Carousel. "Health Carousel is also honored for being entrusted by the DAISY Foundation to present this award in the meaningful manner it deserves. We can think of no better nurse to receive this award than Dr. Shaffer. His impact on U.S. and global nursing is truly great." Dr. Shaffer's DAISY Lifetime Achievement Award is a capstone on a nursing career that positively impacted the lives of countless nurses and patients worldwide.
In addition to this honorary, in August of 2022, he was named a Living Legend by the American Academy of Nursing (AAN), the highest designation awarded by AAN. About CGFNS International, Inc. Founded in 1977 and based in Philadelphia, CGFNS International is an immigration-neutral not-for-profit organization proudly serving as the world's largest credentials evaluation organization for the nursing and allied health professions. CGFNS International is an NGO in Consultative Status with the United Nations Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) and is a member of the Conference of NGOs in Consultative Relationship with the United Nations (CoNGO).
About Health Carousel, LLC- Health Carousel is a total talent management company with a leading portfolio of healthcare workforce and staffing solutions, including travel nursing, locum tenens, and international healthcare providers. Health Carousel is listed as the 17th largest and among the fastest-growing U.S. staffing firms by Staffing Industry Analysts (SIA) and has also been awarded numerous industry awards, including the Best of Staffing Diamond Award by ClearyRated. Health Carousel is steadfastly dedicated to the highest industry standards, evidenced by the codes of professional practice they follow and through their Light the Way initiatives focused on the ethical recruitment and sustainability of healthcare professionals globally.
"I have known and worked with Franklin for many years. He has accomplished many great things to ensure high professional practice standards and ethical recruitment practices," said Bill DeVille, chairman, and co-founder of Health Carousel. "He inspired the Alliance's Certified Ethical Recruiter and The Joint Commission's Health Care Staffing Services certifications, both of which will positively impact healthcare staffing and continue to grow for years beyond his retirement."
Dr. Shaffer's long and storied impact on nursing is hard to adequately convey in brevity. In addition to serving as the CEO of CGFNS International, Dr. Shaffer serves as the Secretariat of the International Centre on Nurse Migration (ICNM), a strategic partnership between ICN and CGFNS International. He is also the former Deputy Director of the National League for Nursing, the accreditation organization for nursing education. Further, Dr. Shaffer made the business case for The Joint Commission to develop a certification for the healthcare staffing industry. This initiative has since grown to include over 400 healthcare staffing firms. And he is also a veteran who reached the rank of 1st Lieutenant and Head Nurse in the U.S. Army.
"It was truly an honor to present this award and attend the celebration," said Earl Dalton, the chief nursing officer of Health Carousel. "Health Carousel is also honored for being entrusted by the DAISY Foundation to present this award in the meaningful manner it deserves. We can think of no better nurse to receive this award than Dr. Shaffer. His impact on U.S. and global nursing is truly great." Dr. Shaffer's DAISY Lifetime Achievement Award is a capstone on a nursing career that positively impacted the lives of countless nurses and patients worldwide.
In addition to this honorary, in August of 2022, he was named a Living Legend by the American Academy of Nursing (AAN), the highest designation awarded by AAN. About CGFNS International, Inc. Founded in 1977 and based in Philadelphia, CGFNS International is an immigration-neutral not-for-profit organization proudly serving as the world's largest credentials evaluation organization for the nursing and allied health professions. CGFNS International is an NGO in Consultative Status with the United Nations Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) and is a member of the Conference of NGOs in Consultative Relationship with the United Nations (CoNGO).
About Health Carousel, LLC- Health Carousel is a total talent management company with a leading portfolio of healthcare workforce and staffing solutions, including travel nursing, locum tenens, and international healthcare providers. Health Carousel is listed as the 17th largest and among the fastest-growing U.S. staffing firms by Staffing Industry Analysts (SIA) and has also been awarded numerous industry awards, including the Best of Staffing Diamond Award by ClearyRated. Health Carousel is steadfastly dedicated to the highest industry standards, evidenced by the codes of professional practice they follow and through their Light the Way initiatives focused on the ethical recruitment and sustainability of healthcare professionals globally.