Katie Mapula

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Director of Nursing Critical Care-Surgical Services at Parkland Hospital

Dallas, Texas, United States

Overview

Katie Mapula is the Director of Nursing for the Critical Care and Burn Center at Parkland Health. An award-winning nurse leader with a BSN from the University of Virginia, she is recognized for improving patient outcomes through innovation, including establishing new ICUs and streamlining burn patient transfer processes. She is a recipient of the national Pamela Austin Thompson Emerging Leader Award.

Outside of her formal role, Katie is deeply invested in her community, celebrating and supporting local firefighters and organizing events for pediatric burn survivors. She is recognized as one of the top nurses in the Dallas-Fort Worth area and is passionate about fostering a supportive environment for both her team and her patients, emphasizing emotional and physical recovery.

Featured in D Magazine for her critical role in responding to the worst explosion in Dallas Fire-Rescues history.

Personality Overview

Slow Starter

Thoughtfully Quick

Strong-minded

They exhibit a rare combination of being result-oriented but patient at the same time.  They might take some time to make their mind up but once they do, they don't change it easily. Reading between the lines and seeing beyond your words comes naturally to them.

Topics They Care About

Burn Care Innovation
She developed a new workflow to reduce ER wait times for burn victims, a project recognized by the American Organization for Nursing Leadership (AONL).
Crisis Leadership
Was instrumental in creating a new life-support ICU during the pandemic and was featured in D Magazine for managing the response to a major city disaster.
Nursing Excellence
Recognized multiple times as a DFW Great 100 Nurse and received a national Emerging Leader award, showing a commitment to the highest standards of the profession.

Media Appearances

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Work History

12-2019
Director of Nursing Critical Care-Surgical Services at Parkland Hospital
11-2016 - 12-2019
Nursing Operations Specialist - Surgical Services at Parkland Hospital
10-2015 - 11-2016
Quality Improvement Manager at Parkland Hospital

Education

Doctor of Nursing Practice-Executive Nurse Leadership from Baylor University
2014 - 2015
Master of Science - MS from The University of Texas at Arlington

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During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

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