WELCOME | 1 Welcome It is our honor to present the Annual Nursing Report, which highlights the incredible impact our nurses have made on patients and the San Diego community. This report is a testament to your unwavering commitment, compassion and dedication to making a difference every day. Throughout the year, you have demonstrated resilience and adaptability by embracing challenges and turning them into opportunities for growth and improvement. Your efforts have not only enhanced patient care but also contributed significantly to our mission of setting community standards and exceeding patients’ expectations. We are proud of the innovative initiatives and collaborative projects that have been implemented, showcasing the power of teamwork and the positive outcomes that can be achieved when we work together. Your contributions have set a benchmark for excellence and inspired others to strive for the same. As we look forward to the coming year, let us continue to build on this momentum, supporting each other and fostering an environment where every nurse feels valued and empowered to make a difference. Thank you for your dedication and for being the heart of Sharp HealthCare. Warm regards, Cover photo: (from left) Jackie Hiner, MSN/Ed, APRN, CNS, RNC-OB, C-EFM, Perinatal Clinical Nurse Specialist, Sharp Mary Birch Hospital for Women & Newborns, Labor & Delivery/Triage, Nursing Excellence Award Winner; Taylor Wynn, MSN, RN, Clinical Nurse, Sharp Memorial Hospital, 6 West, Nursing Excellence Award Winner Carmen Colombo, PhD, MBA, RN, NEA-BC Chief Nursing Officer, Specialty Hospitals Sharp Mary Birch Hospital for Women & Newborns Sharp Mesa Vista Hospital and Sharp McDonald Center Lindsey Ryan, PhD, RN, ACNS-BC, NEA-BC, FACHE Vice President of Patient Care Services and Chief Nursing Officer Sharp Memorial Hospital
