Mary A. Cole, MSN, is a Nurse Consultant specializing in Infection Prevention & Control at Joint Commission Resources since October 2016. Prior to this role, Mary A. Cole served as the Director of Infection Prevention & Control at Grady Memorial Hospital from 1985 until 2016. Mary A. Cole holds a Master of Science in Nursing with a focus on Nursing Leadership from Grand Canyon University (2014-2016), a Bachelor's degree in Nursing from Excelsior University (2009-2011), and completed nursing education at Georgia Baptist School of Nursing (1982-1985).