Elana Richter, CNP
Biography
Elana S. Richter, CPNP, CLC is a board-certified pediatric nurse practitioner at University Hospitals. As a primary care provider with UH Rainbow Lorain Pediatrics, Elana enjoys focusing on preventive care for infants, children and adolescents. With additional certification as a lactation counselor, she also works with babies and moms to address issues related to breastfeeding. Elana has more than eight years of experience in pediatric care.
After earning her undergraduate degree at Case Western Reserve University, Elana attended the CWRU Frances Payne Bolton School of Nursing where she completed her training as a nurse practitioner in pediatric primary care.
Prior to joining UH Rainbow Lorain Pediatrics, Elana worked as a primary care provider at a regional medical system in Lorain County for more than three years. Before she worked in primary care, Elana worked in the pediatric intensive care unit at UH Rainbow Babies & Children’s Hospital, where she cared for the sickest children.
As a mother herself, Elana understands the challenges and opportunities that come with parenting and endeavors to be a partner to families in caring for their kids.
Expertise
- Breastfeeding
- Lactation Consultation and Management
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Languages Spoken
English
Office Locations
Certifications & Memberships
- NP - Family - American Academy of Nurse Practitioners
- NP - Pediatrics - Pediatric Nursing Certification Board
Education
Other Education
Case Western Reserve University (2017)
Professional Education | NP - Pediatric Primary Care
NP - Pediatric Primary Care - Case Western Reserve University Frances Payne Bolton School Of Nursing (2017)
Undergraduate
Case Western Reserve University (2013)
Industry Relationships
University Hospitals is committed to transparency in our interactions with industry partners, such as pharmaceutical, biotech, or medical device companies. At UH, we disclose practitioner and their family members’ ownership and intellectual property rights that are or in the process of being commercialized. In addition, we disclose payments to employed practitioners of $5,000 or more from companies with which the practitioners interact as part of their professional activities. These practitioner-industry relationships assist in developing new drugs, devices and therapies and in providing medical education aimed at improving quality of care and enhancing clinical outcomes. At the same time, UH understands that these relationships may create a conflict of interest. In providing this information, UH desires to assist patients in talking with their practitioners about industry relationships and how those relationships may impact their medical care.
UH practitioners seek advance approval for certain new industry relationships. In addition, practitioners report their industry relationships and activities, as well as those of their immediate family members, to the UH Office of Outside Interests annually. We review these reports and implement management plans, as appropriate, to address conflicts of interest that may arise in connection with medical research, clinical care and purchasing decisions.
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As of December 31, 2016, Elana Richter did not disclose any Outside Relationships with Industry.