The American Academy of Nursing announced today that Lynn Gallagher-Ford, PhD, RN, DPFNAP, NE-BC, will be inducted in the 2017 class of Academy Fellows as one of 173 highly distinguished nurse leaders in a ceremony at the Academy’s annual policy conference, October 5-7, 2017, in Washington, D.C. She joins over 2,500 Academy fellows in 29 countries and all 50 states as well as the District of Columbia. Selection criteria to be recognized as a fellow included evidence of significant contributions to nursing and health care. Congratulations, Lynn, and thank you for all you are doing to improve healthcare and the nursing profession!