I am a behavioral health leader, psychiatric nurse practitioner, and educator who is passionate about helping organizations create safer, healthier, and more resilient workplaces. Drawing on more than a decade of clinical, operational, and leadership experience, I partner with organizations to navigate complex behavioral health challenges, strengthen crisis response capabilities, and foster environments where both employees and businesses can thrive.

Hi, I'm Janan McCormick.

Get in touch

Education & Credentials

Janan brings a strong educational foundation, having earned both her BSN and MSN from the University of Pennsylvania School of Nursing. She complements her clinical and leadership expertise with specialized certifications in Group Crisis Intervention, Perinatal Mental Health, and Executive Presence & Influence through Wharton Executive Education. An active member of the American College of Healthcare Executives, she is currently pursuing Fellow status (FACHE), reflecting her commitment to excellence in healthcare leadership.

Throughout her career, Janan has held numerous leadership, academic, and operational roles, serving as a Director of Inpatient Psychiatric Services, Director of APN Education and Operations and, since 2018, as faculty at Penn Nursing, where she was recently promoted to Senior Lecturer. Her experience includes collaborating with healthcare and military leaders during the Afghan Evacuee Safe Haven operation to deliver culturally responsive, trauma-informed behavioral health assessment and triage in a complex humanitarian setting. She is also the recipient of the Marilyn Stringer Academic Practice Award for leading evidence-based practice initiatives that reduced costs, organizational risk, and workplace injuries in high-acuity psychiatric and medical environments.

Clinical Expertise

With extensive experience in behavioral health and high-acuity care environments, Janan specializes in crisis intervention, de-escalation, violence prevention, risk management, and psychiatric triage. Her expertise extends to quality improvement, workforce development, organizational behavior, and change management, with a particular focus on helping healthcare organizations strengthen safety, performance, and clinician development. She also has experience supporting large-scale organizational initiatives, including mergers and acquisitions.

Beyond the Clinic

Beyond her clinical practice, Janan's impact extends to education, mentorship, and organizational transformation. Through faculty appointments, clinician development programs, and system-wide quality improvement initiatives, she has helped organizations across sectors strengthen workforce readiness, enhance psychological safety, and foster inclusive, people-centered workplace cultures. Her experience in operational leadership has helped her advance meaningful and sustainable change.

Practical Outcomes

Through McCormick Behavioral Solutions, Janan helps organizations address workplace violence, workforce well-being, psychological safety, crisis preparedness, and leadership development. Her recommendations are grounded in real-world experience leading operational improvements, driving evidence-based change, and supporting high-stakes crisis response initiatives across healthcare and corporate environments. The result is practical, sustainable solutions that reduce risk, strengthen leadership capacity, and improve organizational performance.

  • "Janan is a passionate educator and thoughtful mentor who helps professionals translate complex clinical and systems-level concepts into practical action. What impresses me most is her ability to support individual growth while keeping the broader organizational and systemic influences on practice/learning clearly in view."

    Joe Schatz, DNP, CRNP, PMHNP-BC, CARN-AP

  • “I have had the fortunate opportunity to work professionally with Ms. McCormick. Ms. McCormick is the consummate professional and an expert in her field. Her knowledge of behavioral health, crisis intervention and de-escalation is second to none.”

    Marc B. Sano MAS, CPM

    CEO Durand Incorporated 

    Mt Laurel, New Jersey

  • "Janan has an incredible ability to connect with patients and families while navigating some of the most difficult clinical situations with patience, confidence, and sound judgment. She is thoughtful, dedicated, and truly invested in achieving the best possible outcomes for every patient. She brings both warmth and firmness when needed, and she approaches every situation with respect and genuine compassion."

    Samantha Greenbaum, BSN, RN, CPN

    Nurse Director, Virtua Health

  • “Over the years, I’ve had the honor of working alongside Janan while supporting veterans during some of the most difficult moments of their lives. Her compassion is matched only by her clinical expertise and unwavering commitment to helping others. She is a trusted leader who creates meaningful, lasting change for both the individuals she serves and the organizations she supports.”

    Katelynn Hewitt 

    Program Coordinator, Visiting Veterans

    U.S. Navy Veteran | NVLSP Certified Veterans Advocate

  • "I gravitated towards Janan's clinical and leadership expertise since working with her years ago in a clinical setting. Now, I work as a psychiatric nurse practitioner and I still have so much to learn from her as I pursue leadership positions and navigate the transition from RN to PMHNP. She has been the person I consult with to navigate challenging work dynamics and career navigation topics, helping me handle them with grace. You will not regret having Janan in your corner in pursuit of your goals."

    Keith Weiss, MSN, PMHNP-BC

  • “Janan demonstrates substantial behavioral health acumen and a collaborative spirit, striving for excellence in psychiatric care. She possesses strong clinical understanding, regulatory fluency, and project management skills which have been exceptional assets in creating therapeutic care environments. Janan is an invaluable resource and partner in the performance improvement and quality assurance process.”

    Chuck Antonucci, MSN, RN, NE-BC, PMH-BC, CTSS, LSSGB

    Healthcare Operations Leader 


  • "I have had the pleasure of working with Janan in various roles over the past 10 years. Janan is an exceptional leader whose vision and decisiveness inspire confidence and drive meaningful results. She cultivates strong collaboration among team members, fostering a supportive environment where everyone can contribute their best work. Her outstanding clinical acumen ensures that every decision is grounded in evidence-based practice, benefiting both individuals and organizations alike."

    Dedra Lombardi, MBA, MEd, LPC, CCS, ACS, CCHP

    Healthcare COO, FACHE