Newburgh, NY – Lisa M. Amthor, RN, BSN, CIC has been recognized by the Inner Circle as a 3 Year Pinnacle for her contributions to Nursing, Infection Prevention, and Patient Safety.
With more than 30 years of nursing experience, Ms. Amthor has built a distinguished career dedicated to compassionate patient care and advancing healthcare safety. Her clinical background spans critical care, post-anesthesia recovery, ambulatory endoscopy, and infection prevention, reflecting the breadth of her experience and dedication to the nursing profession.
Ms. Amthor currently serves as a Registered Nurse and Infection Control Specialist at Hudson Valley Endoscopy Center in Fishkill, New York. Drawing on her extensive clinical and infection prevention experience, she supports patient safety, staff education, regulatory compliance, and quality improvement initiatives. Her work reflects a longstanding commitment to maintaining high standards of care.
A significant portion of Ms. Amthor’s career was spent at Danbury Hospital in Connecticut, where she served for more than two decades. Her years in direct patient care provided a strong foundation for her transition into infection prevention, allowing her to apply her bedside experience to broader efforts aimed at improving healthcare practices and outcomes.
Ms. Amthor earned her Associate in Applied Science in Nursing from Queensborough Community College in 1996 and her Bachelor of Science in Nursing from Western Connecticut State University in 2012. She is a Registered Nurse licensed in New York, New Jersey, and Connecticut and holds the Certification in Infection Control (CIC). She previously held the Critical Care Registered Nurse (CCRN) certification, reflecting her expertise in critical care nursing.
Her professional affiliations include the Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology (APIC).
Throughout her career, she has remained committed to professional development, mentoring colleagues, and strengthening infection prevention practices. She credits Laurie Brentlinger, RN, as an influential mentor whose guidance helped shape her professional journey.
Outside her professional life, Ms. Amthor enjoys spending time with her husband, Arnold “Butch” Amthor, a retired police chief whose law enforcement career spanned 41 years.
Ms. Amthor views nursing as more than a profession, finding fulfillment in caring for others, connecting with people, and contributing to quality care. She considers the opportunities to work alongside dedicated healthcare professionals, share her knowledge, and make a difference in patients’ lives among the most rewarding aspects of her journey.
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