Nursing
Who We Are
Vision
To be nationally recognized for excellence in the delivery of care, by empowering nurses to be the center of innovation and change that promotes patient and staff wellness.
Mission
The mission of the nursing department is to provide high-quality, culturally sensitive, patient-centered nursing care in a dynamic rehabilitative and medical environment.
Nursing Leadership
Michelle Sterling DNP, RN, ACNS-BC – Chief Nursing Officer
Patricia Soltero Sanchez DNP, RN, CPHQ – Clinical Nursing Director
Joseph Tadeo DNP, RN, APHN-BC – Nursing Director Administration
Priscila Alfonso DNP, RN – Nursing Director Administration
Myla Maranan DNP, RN, CNML – Assistant Nursing Director Administration – Acute Care Services
Deepa Kannampuzha MSN, RN, CRRN, NE-BC – Assistant Nursing Director Administration – Rehabilitation Services
Vickie Bagley MSN/MSHCA, RN – Assistant Nursing Director Administration – Nurse Registries and ASTER Patient Outcome Expert (POE)
Ivan Amameda MSN, RN, CIC – Assistant Nursing Director Administration – Infection Control
Angelica S. Lopez DNP, RN, AGCNS-BC, CRRN, CCRN, CNRN – Magnet Program Director
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Nursing Values
Respect: valuing the sincere worth of the patients, families, and colleagues
Integrity: the conscious application of ethical principles at all times
Altruism: the inherent desire to help others through caring, compassion, and empathy while striving to protect the patient’s health and well-being
Advocacy: the philosophy of nursing to support and protect the patient’s health and well-being
Autonomy: the application of nursing knowledge to facilitate independent decision-making to improve patient outcomes
Excellence: the pursuit and achievement of performance above accepted standards; readily recognized and acknowledged by others