Meghann Postgate
About Meghann Postgate
Meghann Postgate is a Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner with extensive experience in mental health services, currently working at Villa of Hope and FLACRA in Rochester, New York. She has led nursing teams, developed treatment protocols, and implemented training programs, demonstrating expertise in trauma-informed care and policy writing.
Work at Villa of Hope
Meghann Postgate has been employed at Villa of Hope since 2021 as a Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner. In this role, she has led a team of 12 registered nurses during the COVID-19 pandemic, focusing on health services leadership and supervision. Prior to her current position, she served as the medication-assisted treatment (MAT) Coordinator from 2018 to 2020, where she developed protocol directives specific to medical intervention. Additionally, she worked as a Nursing Manager for one year, overseeing nursing operations and staff.
Education and Expertise
Meghann Postgate holds an Associate of Science (A.S.) in Registered Nursing from Monroe Community College, which she completed from 2013 to 2015. She furthered her education at SUNY Brockport, earning a Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) from 2016 to 2017. She studied Psychiatric/Mental Health Nursing at Stony Brook University and achieved certification as a Nurse Practitioner. Postgate possesses expertise in policy writing in accordance with OASAS, OMH, and OCFS regulations, and is skilled in verbal de-escalation and therapeutic relationship building.
Background
Before her tenure at Villa of Hope, Meghann Postgate worked at Helio Health, Inc. as an Admissions Nurse from 2016 to 2021. She also served as a Registered Nurse at the New York State Office of Mental Health from 2019 to 2021. Her experience includes managing behavioral challenges from a trauma-informed perspective and collaborating with the Department of Health to implement safety protocols during the pandemic. She has also developed and implemented training programs for healthcare staff.
Achievements in Healthcare Leadership
Meghann Postgate has demonstrated leadership in healthcare by facilitating the development of a walk-in medication-assisted treatment (MAT) outpatient program and a new inpatient detox facility. She utilizes a trauma-based approach to staff conflict resolution and team building, which has been essential in her roles throughout her career. Her focus on health services leadership has contributed to improved patient care and staff collaboration.