Bernadette Roche

Bernadette Roche serves as an Adjunct Associate Professor in the School of Nursing at DePaul University's College of Science and Health. A Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA) with a Doctor of Education (EdD), she concurrently holds the position of Administrative Director at NorthShore University HealthSystem School of Nurse Anesthesia.

Her research spans critical healthcare domains including:

• Anesthesia techniques and applications
• Addiction treatment protocols
• Bioethical decision-making in clinical practice
• Healthcare policy analysis
• Reimbursement system dynamics
• Healthcare simulation methodologies
• Service delivery for underserved populations

Dr. Roche's scholarly work focuses on specialized anesthesia applications through clinically grounded case studies. Her publications examine electroconvulsive therapy anesthesia protocols, multi-organ procurement systems, and laser surgery anesthetic considerations, demonstrating consistent emphasis on high-risk procedural safety and interdisciplinary care coordination within perioperative environments.

Professional leadership roles include:

• Delegate to Council on Accreditation of Nurse Anesthesia Educational Programs
• Chair of On-site Reviewers for Illinois Association of Nurse Anesthetists (serving as President 2013-2014)
• Board Director for Illinois Society of Advanced Practice Nurses
• Board Director for All Anesthesia organization
• Cadence Pharmaceuticals Nurse Anesthetist Advisory Board member
• Board Director for Holy Family Surgery Center in Honduras