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Sacramento nurses soar to new heights in their practice

Kaiser Permanente nurses demonstrated their commitment to creating and sustaining a culture of excellence by advancing their professional practice through earning advanced degrees, moving to the next level of the clinical ladder, obtaining national board certification, and graduating from the nurse residency program.

Nursing degrees earned

Bianca Marteja, RN- MSN
Staff Nurse, 1 West

Christine Nguyen, RN- BSN
Staff Nurse, 4th Floor

Dorothy Vergel, RN- MSN, (Specialty: Clinical Nurse Leader)
Nurse Manager, Main Recovery Unit

Jennice Singh, RN- MSN (Specialty: Adult-Gero Clinical Nurse Specialist)
Assistant Nurse Manager, Operating Room

Linzy Davenport, RN- DNP (Specialty: Executive Leadership)
Chief Operating Officer

Manpreet Kaur, RN- MSN (Specialty: Nurse Practitioner)
Staff Nurse, Cardiac Cath Lab

Nurse Residency graduates

Cohort 5
Inna Kurdoglo, BSN, RN
Staff Nurse II, 1 West

Manjit Bassi, BSN, RN
Staff Nurse II, 4th Floor

Raquel Palafox, BSN, RN
Staff Nurse II, 1 East/1 South

Shelly Preston, BSN, RN
Staff Nurse II, 1 East/1 South

Jovelyn Corpuz, BSN, RN
Staff Nurse II, 4th Floor

Cohort 6
Anthony Lima, BSN, RN, STB
Staff Nurse II, 1 West

Ashley Frost, BSN, RN
Staff Nurse II, 1 East/1 South

Cristofer Fonseca, BSN, RN
Staff Nurse II, 5th Floor

Christina Prado, ADN, RN
Staff Nurse II, 5th Floor

Parveen Kaur ADN, RN
Staff Nurse II, 1 West

Cohort 7
Karen Cruz Solache, MSN, RN
Staff Nurse II, 1 West

Mariya Lebedinskiy, ADN, RN
Staff Nurse II, 1 West

Myesha Patterson, ADN, RN
Staff Nurse II, 4th Floor

Shubnaz Jagpal, BSN, RN
Staff Nurse II, 4th Floor

Kamaljit Kaur, BSN, RN
Staff Nurse II, 4th Floor

Julie Ryoo, BSN, RN
Staff Nurse II, 4th Floor

Joyce Kinyua, BSN, RN
Staff Nurse II, 1 East/1 South

Cohort 8
Priya Grewal, ADN, RN
Staff Nurse II, 1 East/ 1 South

Joshua Del Sol, BSN, RN
Staff Nurse II, 5th Floor

Linda Lee, MSN, RN
Staff Nurse II, 5th Floor

Cindy Luu, BSN, RN
Staff Nurse II, 1 West

Anahit Hovakimyan, BSN, RN
Staff Nurse II, 1 West

Ravleen Kaur, BSN, RN
Staff Nurse II, 1 East/ 1 South

Sandeep Kaur, BSN, RN
Staff Nurse II, 1 East/ 1 South

Errel Bualat, BSN, RN
Staff Nurse II, 4th Floor

Ibrahim Alamshahi, BSN, RN
Staff Nurse II, 4th Floor

Cohort 9
Luz Montiel, BSN, RN
Staff Nurse II, 1 East/1 South

Xiao Zhang, BSN, RN
Staff Nurse II, 1East/ 1 South

Doris Jamilla, BSN, RN
Staff Nurse II, 1 West

Kassandra Vath, MSN, RN
Staff Nurse II, 1 West

Amanda Aguilar, MSN, RN
Staff Nurse II, 1 East/ 1South

Jennifer Javelet, MSN, RN
Staff Nurse II, 1 East/1 South

Ilya Guryanov, BSN, RN
Staff Nurse II, 5th Floor

Dylan Hojnacki, BSN, RN
Staff Nurse II, 5th Floor

Cohort 10
Mahum Habeeb, MSN, RN
Staff Nurse II, 5th Floor

Micah Noelle Parinas Salgado, MSN, RN
Staff Nurse II, 4th

Veronica Morato, BSN, RN
Staff Nurse II, 1 West

Sara Nelson, BSN, RN
Staff Nurse II, 1 West

Siema Noor, BSN, RN
Staff Nurse II, 1 East/ 1 South

Sierra Buyao, BSN, RN
Staff Nurse II, 1 East/ 1 South

Board certifications

Ace Delos Santos, BSN, RN, MEDSURG-BC
Staff Nurse IV, 5th Floor

Anton Kozachek, BSN, RN, CNOR
Staff Nurse II, Operating Room

Ella Silchenko, ADN, RN, GERO-BC
Staff Nurse IV, 5th Floor

Irene Albino, MSN, RN, CNML
Assistant Nurse Manager

Jennice Singh, MSN, RN, CNOR
Assistant Nurse Manager, Operating Room

Joel Mallari, DNP, RN, NEA-BC
Magnet Program Director, Nursing Administration

Jolly Varghese, MSN, RN, GERO-BC
Staff Nurse IV, 5th Floor

Ling Wang, ADN, RN, SCRN
Staff Nurse IV, 4th Floor

Monica Curry, BSN, RN, CNOR
Charge Nurse, Eye Surgery Center

Morgan Olsen, BSN, RN, SCRN
Staff Nurse III, 4th Floor

Rosana Gutierrez, BSN, RN, CNOR
Assistant Nurse Manager, Ambulatory Surgery Unit

Roy Pinca, BSN, RN, MEDSURG-BC
Staff Nurse II, 1 West

Susan Parker, BSN, RN, CNOR
Staff Nurse III, Eye Surgery Center- CNOR

Swastika Chand- Sharma, BSN, RN, PCCN
Staff Nurse II, 1 West

Career Ladder advancements

Clinical Nurse 4

Monica Curry, BSN, RN, CNOR
Staff Nurse IV, Eyes Surgery Center

Johnjay Roque, BSN, RN
Staff Nurse IV, Operating Room

Tonya Marino, RN
Staff Nurse IV, Pulmonary Clinic

Clinical Nurse 3

Lyn Tirona, BSN, RN
Staff Nurse III, 1 West

Zachary Julian, BSN, RN
Staff Nurse III, 1 West

Michael Mamengo, BSN, RN
Staff Nurse III, 1 West

Melvi Francis, BSN, RN
Staff Nurse III, 4 West

Jessica Lopez, BSN, RN
Staff Nurse III, 4 West

Virginia Villamor, BSN, RN
Staff Nurse III, 5 West

Shane Jones, BSN, RN
Staff Nurse III, 5 West

Jerren Romac, BSN, RN
Staff Nurse III, 5 West

Christine Bacchini, ADN, RN
Staff Nurse III, AFM

Lupe Herrera, BSN, RN
Staff Nurse III, AFM

Julie Alman, ADN, RN
Staff Nurse III, Allergy Clinic

Kristy Patterson, BSN, RN
Staff Nurse III, ASU

Ivy Bocala, BSN, RN, CEN
Staff Nurse III, ED

Ma Elena Repoquit Senora, BSN, RN
Staff Nurse III, ED

David Daniel Sales, BSN, RN
Staff Nurse III, ED

Charmei Smith MSN, RN, CAPA, CPAN
Staff Nurse III, ESC

Melanie Bico, BSN, RN
Staff Nurse III, Home Health

Garry Pacquiao, BSN, RN, SCRN, CNRN
Staff Nurse III, ICU

Jose Luis Lopez, BSN, RN
Staff Nurse III, ICU

Gerald Williams, II MSN, RN, CNOR
Staff Nurse III, OR

Dirk Ellena, BSN, RN, CEN
Staff Nurse III, Neuro Intervention Radiology

Alexis Nelson, BSN, RN
Staff Nurse III, Neuro Intervention Radiology

Florenia Hapita, BSN, RN
Staff Nurse III, Oncology/Infusion

Amanda Helmsin-Hague, BSN, RN
Staff Nurse III, Post Anesthesia Care Unit

Leila Mohaddess, BSN, RN
Staff Nurse III, Patient Care Coordinator/ Case Manager

Specialty Training

Johnhay Ancheta, BSN, RN
Staff Nurse II, ICU
ICU Fellowship Program

Allan Maula, ADN, RN
Staff Nurse II, ICU
ICU Fellowship Program

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Supporting the future of Sacramento nursing

Mentoring is a hallmark of professional practice and transformational leadership that inspires, empowers, and develops leaders at all levels of nursing. Several nurse leaders supported the future of nursing by serving as a mentor to nurses new to their practice.

Mentors

Kevin Camaya, MSN, RN
Assistant Nurse Manager, 1 West

Esperanza Chavez, MSA, BSN, RN
CNE, Nursing Administration

Blossom Inuewi DNP, RN, ACNS-BC
Clinical Nurse Specialist, Nursing Professional Development Department

Linzy Davenport DNP, RN, CENP
Chief Operating Officer, Sacramento Medical Center

Almaz Haile MSN, RN, CNS, CCNS
Clinical Nurse Specialist, Nursing Professional Development Department

Mentees

Erica Berryhill, BSN, RN
Staff Nurse, ED

Ammie Cajucom, BSN, RN
Nurse Manager, 4th Floor

George Tutu, MSN, RN
Director, Nursing Professional Development Department

Jennice Singh, MSN, RN, CNOR
Assistant Nurse Manager, OR

Racquel Agamata, MSN, RN, PCCN
Nursing Professional Development Specialist, Nursing Professional Development Department

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Supporting the future of Redwood City nursing

Mentoring is a hallmark of professional practice and transformational leadership that inspires, empowers, and develops leaders at all levels of nursing. Several nurse leaders supported the future of nursing by serving as a mentor to nurses new to their practice.

Mentors

Yvette Acosta-Coleman, MSN/HCA, RN
Nursing Operations Director, Patient Care Services

Sherri Twardzik, MSN, RN, NEA-BC, CCRN, EBP-C
Magnet Program Director, Patient Care Services

Mentees

Maricela Fragoso, BSN, RN
Staff Nurse III, ICU

Veronica Jeong, MSN, RN
Nurse Manager, ASU

Mark Lee, BSN, RN
Nurse Manager, Med/Surg/Telemetry

Amanda Mann, MSN, RN, MBA, CMSRN
Assistant Nurse Manager, Med/Surg/Telemetry

Ashley Morris, MSN, RN, RNC-OB, C-EFM
Nurse Manager, Maternal Child Health

Amanda Sayaseng, BSN, RN
Staff Nurse IV, Labor & Delivery

Britney Scanlon, RN, IBCLC
Staff Nurse IV, Special Care Nursery

Sherri Twardzik, MSN, RN, NEA-BC, CCRN, EBP-C
Magnet Program Director

Redwood City Professional Governance team

Professional Governance Oversight Council

The 5 core councils implemented key initiatives to enhance structure, process, and accountability. A formal project approval process ensured alignment with the nursing strategic plan. The councils concluded the year by showcasing completed and ongoing projects at the professional governance conference, highlighting their impact and initiatives in their respective areas.

Council leadership

Sherri Twardzik

Chair
Sherri Twardzik, MSN, RN, NEA-BC, CCRN, EBP-C
Magnet Program Director

Maricela Fragoso

Co-Chair
Maricela Fragoso, BSN, RN, ICU

Accomplishments

  • Professional governance showcase & celebration for nurse’s week
  • IV medication grid
  • Controlled substance MRI workflow
  • Safe patient handling equipment survey
  • Project approval process adopted
  • RN excellence survey action planning
  • RDO & performance improvement (PI) project training
  • First RDO submitted
  • Pain reassessment education initiative
  • Professional development day
  • Certified nurse’s day celebration
  • Monthly wellness newsletter
  • Care boards developed and implemented across multiple units
  • IVIG & BiPaP policies created
  • Pleur-X education
  • CLABSI bundle re-education
  • CAUTI bundle re-education
  • NDNQI skin audits
  • Monthly restraint audits
  • CITI training
  • KP library training
  • Perioperative consent project
  • My Medication Matters refresh
  • Setting expectations script development
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Supporting the future of Oakland nursing

Mentoring is a hallmark of professional practice and transformational leadership that inspires, empowers, and develops leaders at all levels of nursing. Several nurse leaders supported the future of nursing by serving as a mentor to nurses new to their practice.

Mentors

Pavna C. Sloan, DNP, MSN, RN, RNC-OB, NEA-BC
Chief Nurse Executive – East Bay

Anjal Pong, DNP, MSN, RN, NEA-BC, NPD-BC, CNOR
RN Magnet Program Director

Stephen Kupiec, MSN, RN, NEA-BC, CCRN
Associate Chief Nurse Executive

Tanya Scott, DNP, MHR, RN, NEA-BC, CPHIMS
Nursing Operations Director

Sheila Helga-Escobar, MSN, RN, CNL
Nurse Manager, 10N

Mentees

Min Kim, BSN, RN
Interim Nurse Manager, 8N

Jenibel Bolina, MSN, RN
Assistant Nurse Manager, 10N

Sean Lewandowski DNP, ACNP-BC
Nurse Practitioner III
Interventional Cardiac Service

Sheron Blair, RN
Assistant Nurse Manager, 6N

Bryant Burgess, RN
SN II, 10S

Jacqueline Weese, BSN, RN, CCRN, CPN
Nurse Manager, PICU & Transport

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Oakland nurses soar to new heights in their practice

Kaiser Permanente nurses demonstrated their commitment to creating and sustaining a culture of excellence by advancing their professional practice through earning advanced degrees, moving to the next level of the clinical ladder, obtaining national board certification, and graduating from the nurse residency program.

Nursing degrees earned

Regina Ham, MSN, BSN, RN, NP
Staff Nurse II, PICU

Jeniffer Naycalo DNP, MSN, RN, CNS, CCRN
Director, Nursing Professional Development East Bay
Director, Oakland Recuperative Skills, Stat & Wound Care

Gena Mathers, MSN, BSN, RN
Assistant Nurse Manager, ICU

Board certifications

Ann M. Aarons, BSN, RN, GERO-BC
NPD

Samantha M. Amen, DNP, RN, CCRN, NEA-BC
Clinical Adult Nursing Director

Yumi Arceneaux, BSN, RN, RNC-MNN
Assistant Nurse Manager, Maternity

Michelle De Guzman Carey, BSN, RN, CPHON
Staff Nurse IV, Pediatrics

Anjal Y. Pong, DNP, MSN, RN, NEA-BC, NPD-BC, CNOR
Magnet Program Director

Katie Purdy, MSN, BSN, RN, CPHON, CPNP-PC
Staff Nurse IV, Pediatrics

Laura Bermudez Ramos, BSN, RN, CPHON
Staff Nurse IV, Pediatrics

Nurse Residency graduates

Cohort 7

Latrice Johnson, BSN, RN
10S

Abby Lam, BSN, RN
10N

Jeremae Ebalang, BSN, RN
10N

Vindette Leonardo , RN
10N

Megha Sharma, RN
7N

Jenny Phung, BSN, RN
6N

Victoria Boateng, MSN, RN
9N

Jessica Mui, BSN, RN
8N

Kimberly Nguyen, BSN, RN
6N

Natsnet Keleta, BSN, RN
6N

Akiko Yuda, RN
10S

Ashley Gee, BSN, RN
9N

Cohort 8

Deepa Nugent, MSN, RN
6N

Shirley Varela, MSN, RN
9S

Ji Ahn Kim, BSN, RN
9S

Meena Neelakandan, BSN, RN
9N

Gleanna Marie Agustin, BSN, RN
9N

Jacob Magsalin, BSN, RN
10N

Seunghee Cindy Yatsko, RN
10N

Chelsea Schoenung, RN
8N

Mamta Gill, BSN, RN
8N

Jocelyn Diaz, BSN, RN
6N

<b>Cohort 9</b>

Gina Johnson, RN
6N

Qahera Saeed, BSN, RN
6N

Austin Chan, BSN, RN
7N

Rashmi Thajali, BSN, RN
7N

Eden Gavce, RN
8N

Kelsi Green, BSN, RN
8N

Thomas Giron, RN
9N

Raksha Oli, BSN, RN
9N

Sara Quintero, RN
9S

Muminat Tiamiyu, BSN, RN
9S

Fernando Moratinos, BSN, RN
10N

Career Ladder advancements

Stephen Kupiec, MSN, RN, NEA-BC, CCRN
Interim Associate Chief Nurse Executive

Shanelle R. House, DNP, MSN-CNL, NE-BC
Interim Clinical Service Director, Maternal Child Health

Gena Mathers, RN
Assistant Nurse Manager, ICU

Min Kim, BSN, RN
Interim 8 North Manager

Ehime Agbonkonkon, RN
Assistant Nurse Manager, 10 North

Clinical Nurse 4

Shafreena Ali, BSN, RN
NICU

Ziomara Aviles, RN
Emergency-Clinic Nurse

Mary Baker, BSN, RN, CEN
Gastroenterology-Endoscopy

James Barroso, BSN, RN
Emergency-Clinic Nurse

Jennifer Cadelina, RN
Oncology/Infusion

Cory Collins, MSN, BSN, RN
ER

Giselle Cortes, RN
Maternal Child Health

Eboni Cunningham, MSN, BSN, RN, CCRN, CNL
ICU

Mayuri Desai, BSN, RN, CPAN
Oakland Hospital – Recovery

Lizbeth Estrada, MSN, RN, AMC-BC
Head and Nck-Maxlofcl-

Janice Fong, RN
Intensive Care Unit- 1

Mary Gamido, BSN, RN
Med-Surg Unit 1

Rosa Garcia, RN
Emergency Dept

Beth Havens, BSN, RN, CEFM
Labor & Delivery

Gretchen Jewell, BSN, RN
Intensive Care Unit- 1

Rachel Johnson, RN
Emergency Dept

Jewell Jordan, BSN, RN
Labor & Delivery

Cheryl Joseph, RN
Oncology

Christina Keys-Dawkins, BSN, RN
Acute Care-Obstetrics Unit-1

Rebecca Morales, BSN, RN
NICU

Denise Nakatani, RN
General Surgery-Unit C

Saena Park, BSN, RN, CLC
Breastfeedng/Lactation

Tiffany Pesigan, BSN, RN
Emergency Dept

Loverna Quilatan, RN
OR

Adrienne Rogers, BSN, RN
Med-Tele Unit 1

Catherine Ruehle, BSN, RN
NICU

Muneyong Van Luen, RN
Radiology Interventional

Clinical Nurse 3

Ali Aimaq, BSN, RN
Med Tele Unit 3 10 North

Mary Aquino, BSN, RN
NICU

Myraleene Aranzamendez, BSN, RN
PICU Transport

Thomas Baldwin, RN
ICU

Genevieve Bautista, BSN, RN
Med/Tele Unit 2

Meggin Benkert, RN
Ambulatory Infusion Center

Tiffany Brinston, BSN, RN
Emergency Dept

Joy Calim, BSN, RN
Med Tele Unit 4 6 North

Tuni Cesena, MSN, BSN, RN
Oakland Hospital – Recovery

Irina Chase, RN
MbrEduc-Breastfeeding-Lac

Tiffany Chuhall, BSN, RN
Pediatrics

Kimberly Cruz, BSN, RN
Intensive Care Unit 1

Carly Dahl, BSN, RN
Labor & Delivery

Gwendolyn Ekeh, RN
Med – Surg 11 West

Nelson Fitzimmons, BSN, RN
Emergency-Clinic Nurse

Anna Garayalde, BSN, RN
Labor & Delivery

Mediatrix Garcia, BSN, RN, CPN, IBCLC, NTMC, NTMC, RNC-NIC
NICU

Heather Gibson, BSN, RN
ASU

Rebekah Green, BSN, RN
Emergency Dept

Brenna Griswold, MSN, BSN, RN, CPNP-PC
Neo-Natal ICU Unit -1

Emilio Guia, BSN, RN
ICU

Grania Heagney, RN
Pediatric

Merlene Hermosa, BSN, RN
Intensive Care Unit- 1

Marilyn Holley, BSN, RN , CCRNP
PICU

Jessica Hovatter, MSN, BSN, RN, CLE, FNP-BC
NICU

Karen James, MSN, RN
Pediatrics

Erin Johnson, BSN, RN
Emergency- Mgnt

Melody Kitong, BSN, RN
OR

Rojana Krailassiri, BSN, RN, CNOR
OR

Margaret Kuria, RN
UR-Discharge Planning

Namgyal Lama, RN
NICU

Hilda Lamera, BSN, RN
Med Tele Unit 2 -7 North

Yesenia Landaverde Arvizu, RN
Labor & Delivery

Edward Lei, BSN, RN , CNOR
OR

Kiele Liu, RN, SCRN
Med/Tele Unit 4

Lauren Lopez, BSN, RN
Gastroenterology-Endoscopy

Natalie Luque, BSN, RN, CCRN
Intensive Care Unit- 1

Antoinette Magana, BSN, RN
Admitting

Robert Maningat, RN
OR

Eda Mastrapasqua, RN, CMSRN
Med/Tele Unit 4

Gena Mathers, BSN, RN
Intensive Care Unit 1

Melissa McClurg, RN
NICU

Danh Nguyen, RN
ICU Pediatrics

William O’sullivan, BSN, RN
Med-Surg Unit 2

Juliet Ogunade, RN
Neo-Natal ICU Unit -1

Kelly Pender, BSN, RN,
Neo-Natal ICU Unit -1

Junhan Peng, BSN, RN
Med/Tele Unit 4

Nathalie Quan, BSN, RN
Oakland Hospital – Recovery

Jenny Quiachon, BSN, RN
Adult Oncology

Sharon Reid, MSN, RN
UR-Discharge Planning

Jennie Reyes, RN
Urology

Khadeeja Salimi, RN
Adult Primary Care-Unit A

Andrew Santiago, BSN, RN
Med-Tele Unit 2

Rebecca Sauder, BSN, RN
Labor Delivery

Alexandra Scott, RN
Emergency Clinic

Manwinder Sidhu, BSN, RN
Resource Management

Amanda Sills, RN
NICU

Lara Sloan, BSN, RN, C-EFM, C-ONQS, RNC-OB
Labor & Delivery

Angela Smith, BSN, RN
Labor & Delivery

Jihae Song, RN
UR-Discharge Planning

Erin Sposeto, RN
Labor & Delivery

Jenny Subido, BSN, RN
Med-Tele Unit 4

Whitney Thompson, BSN, RN
Emergency-Clinic Nurse

Nadja Tolosa, BSN, RN
UR-Discharge Planning

Nenet Tosoc, BSN, RN
Med/Tele Unit 1

Jaime Westfall, BSN, RN, CEN, CPEN
Emergency-Clinic Nurse

Carrie Williams, RN
Med Tele Unit – 6 North

Eddaclaire Wong, BSN, RN
Acute Care Obstetrics

Daniel Silvia, RN
Med Tele Unit 3 -10 North

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Antioch Professional Governance Councils

Antioch Medical Center Coordinating & Executive Council

Mhagsy Celestino

Chair
Mhagsy Celestino, MSN, BSN, RN, CCRN, RNM
SN III-Intensive Care Unit

Tina Cartwright

Co-Chair
Tina Cartwright, DNP, MBA, RN, NEA-BC, NPD-BC, EBP-C, MEDSURG-BC, Caritas Coach®
Director, Nursing Professional Development and Magnet Program

2024 Priorities

Relaunch Professional Governance Council structure and processes in alignment with Regional and Best Practice Standards

Assess existing nursing recognition processes

Focus on RN engagement survey

Accomplishments

July – Re-launched PGC with applications for all areas with a focus to create 8 new units councils and relaunching of our 4 Core Councils.

August – All 12 Councils selected the chair and chair elect and confirmed their core council representatives. 60 front-line nurse leaders supported by 20 Director/Manager nurse leaders!

August – AMC launched HEREOS Committee with all areas represented and dissolved Quality A&B to align it closely as the workgroup under Quality & Safety Core Council

September – RN Engagement Survey shared and Units and PGC began action planning 3 goals with the “little bit more” as our focus areas.

October – Launched S-O-A-R QR code to showcase organizational achievement and recognitions where anyone can share stories and upload pictures of clinical excellence, professional practice enhancements, exceptional care experiences, and professional growth.

November – Launched AMC Nursing Recognition Committee to focus on Daisy, PETAL, & Lotus Award to allow Professional Development Core Council to focus on org-wide improvement of Professional Development. Recognitions and Retention will be of strategic focus for Coordinating & Executive Council going forward.

December – All councils have established pillar aligned goals and will be prepared for 2025 and our upcoming Nursing Strategic Planning Retreat in January!

Transformational Leadership

The Antioch Medical Center’s Professional Governance Council structure was relaunched in July, 2024. 8 new Unit Councils, ensuring diversity, inclusion, and equity of membership across all nursing areas of the Medical Center were launched. The Professional Governance Council will lead a model of shared decision making and will empower nurses to enhance and innovate their practice. The HEROES committee has been aligned with the Quality and Safety Core Council and AMC Nursing Recognition Committee to support meaningful recognition for nurses. 60 front-line staff nurses joined the councils and are supported by the Nursing leadership team. Plans for a 5th Core Council focused on Practice and Informatics is in progress and will begin in January 2025.

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Caring Science/Care Experience Core Council

(Pictured left to right)

Antoniette Williams, BSN, RNC-OB, EFM-C (Chair, MCH)
Arya Wahaj, BSN, RN (2MT)
Adrianna Heredia, RN (3MS)
Keanna Riley, RN (ICU)
Laura Tongi (Care Experience)
Rev. Lisa Sargent, M.Div., BCC (Chaplain)
Aimee Poole. BSN, RN, CPEN (Chair-elect, ED)
Akilandeswari Rayer, RN (4MT)
Cherrie Tsuda, BSN, RN (Periop)
Kulvinder Purewal, BSN, RN (CoC)

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EBP & Research Core Council

(Pictured left to right)

Sonam Choegyel, FNP, MSN, RN (CoC)
Sheena Kataria, MSN, RN (Chair-Elect, ED)
Mary Salas, MSN, RN, APRN-AGCNS-BC (Advisor, Nursing Professional Development)
Janelle Derit, BSN, RN, PCCN (4MT)
Jenelyn Endriga, RN, BSN, (2MT)
Shiela Sulit, MSN, RN, CNOR, (Chair, Periop)
Mhagsy Celestino, MSN, BSN, RN, CCRN, RNM (ICU)
Otila Loya, MSN, MBA, RN (Advisor, Nursing and Clinical Practice TPMG)
Marie Arenas, MSN, RN, CNL, (Advisor, Nursing Operations)
Melanie Roberts, BSN, RN, RNC-OB (MCH)
Edith Okoli, DNP, MSN, PHN, CMSRN, RN (3MS) (Not pictured)

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Professional Development Core Council

(Pictured left to right)

Dulcelena Pureco, MSN, RN, CEN, CPEN (ED)
Arwa Abuusba, BSN, RN (3MS)
Maria Arizza Laude, BEN, RN (4MT)
Olivia Casela, RN (Float Pool/2MT, Chair)
Delphine Joko, MSN, RN (MCH)
Mahjabeen Merchant, BSN, RN, PHN (CoC)
Laura Balleza, BSN, RN (Advisor, ED)
Yurika Taylor, BSN, RN, CNOR (Periop)
Rachel Maligaya, BSN, RN (Chair-Elect, ICU)

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Quality & Safety Core Council

(Pictured left to right)

Anie Gella, MSN. RN, NEA-BC (Advisor, Adult Inpatient Services)
Veronica Orji, BSN, RN (3MS)
Melissa Pinheiro, MPH, BSN, RN, CIC (Infection Prevention)
Mike Marino, RN (Periop)
Samina Popal, RN (2MT)
Michaela Cabanilla, MSN, BSN, RN (MCH)
Arriane Pinatacan, MSN, RN (CoC)
Ma Conzuelo Cuadernal, BSN, RN covering for Emily Segundo, RN (Not pictured, 4MT)
Celina Lopez, BSN, RN (ED)
Sarah Williams DNP, BSN, RN (ICU)
Angelo Orlanes, MBA (Advisor, Quality and Safety Improvement)

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ED Unit Council

(Pictured left to right)

Sheena Kataria, MSN, RN
Celian Lopez, BSN, RN
Megan Adams. BSN, RN (Chair-Elect)
Dulcelena Pureco, MSN, RN, CEN, CPEN
Deborah Weber, BSN, RN, CEN
Megan Thoresen, MSN, RN, CEN, CPEN (Chair)
Aimee Poole, BSN, RN, CPEN
Laura Balleza, BSN, RN (Advisor)
Jennifer Fowler, BSN, RN (Advisor)

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ICU Unit Council

(Pictured left to right)

Hamza Fakhri, MBA, BSN, RN, CCRN (Chair-Elect)
Paul Moore, BSN, RN
Ramat Momoh, MBA, MSN, BSN, RN, CCRN
Sarah Williams, DNP, BSN, RN
Elizabeth Ruiz, MSN, BSN, RN (Chair)
Michael Vitug, BSN, RN
Mhagsy Celestino, MSN, BSN, RN, CCRN, RNM
Rachel Maligaya, BSN, RN

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MCH Unit Council

(Pictured left to right)

Delphine Joko, MSN, BSN, RN
Antoinette Williams, BSN, RNC-OB, EFM-C
Melanie Roberts, BSN, RNC-OB
Rosalia Yciano, RN (Chair)
Kathleen Whitefield, BSN, RN, PHN
Jennifer Blatner, CNM (Advisor)
Shawna Caywood, BSN, RN (Chair-Elect)
Michaela Cabanilla, MSN, BSN
Molly Nunez, DNP, RN, ACNP, NEA-BC (Advisor)

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Periop Unit Council

(Pictured left to right)

Yurika Taylor, BSN, Rn, CNOR
Shiela Sulit, MSN, RN, CNOR
Mike Marino, RN, CCRN
Channel Davis, BSN, RN
Kimberly Sanchez, MSN, BSN, RN, PHN (Chair)
Eden Dela Cruz, BSN, RN
Thereasa Pilja, BSN, RN (Chair-Elect)
Cherrie Tsuda, BSN, RN

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2MT Unit Council

(Pictured left to right)
Samira Popa, BSN, RN
Ginalyn Cecilio, MSN, RN (Advisor)
Marilene Villa, BSN, RN
Jenelyn Endriga, BSN, RN
Analyn Formes, BSN, RN (Chair)
Amy Danelon (Chair-Elect)
Arya Wajhi, BSN, RN
Olivia Casela, RN
Eric Morgenroth, BSN, RN, CEN, CFRN, PCCN (Advisor, Not pictured)

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4MT Unit Council

(Pictured left to right)

Ginalyn Cecilio, MSN, RN (Advisor)
Maria Arizza Laude, BSN, RN
Emily Segundo, RN
Ma Conzuelo Cuadernal, BSN, RN (Chair)
Janelle Derit, BSN, RN, PCCN
Catherine Suarez, BSN, RN, PCCN (Chair-Elect)
Akilandeswari Rayar, RN, CMSRN, VA-BC, GERO-BC
Eric Morgenroth, BSN, RN, CEN, CFRN, PCCN (Advisor, Not pictured)

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CoC Unit Council

(Pictured left to right)

Mandeep Kaur, RN (Advisor)
Georgette Mims, MSN, HCM, MBA, RN (Advisor)
Stacy Valenti, BSN, RN (Chair)
Arriane Pinatacan, MSN, RN
Mahjabeen Merchant, BSN, RN,. PHN
Kulvinder Purewal, BSN, RN
Sonam Choegyel, FNP, MSN, RN
Sherill Antioqua, MSN, BSN, PHN (Chair –Elect, Not pictured)

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3MS Unit Council

(Pictured left to right)

Veronica Orji, BSN, RN
Edith Okoli, DNP, MSN, PHN, CMSRN, RN
Adriana Heredia, RN
Noemi Estrada, RN
Arwa Abuusba, BSN, RN
Liezel Mallare, MSN, RN (chair-Elect)
Mary Salas, MSN, RN, APRN-AGCNS-BC (Advisor)
Bolanle Balogun, MS, BSN (Chair)
Sheila Bernardez-Tolentino, RN (not pictured)

Sharon Hampton, PhD, MSN, RN, NEA-BC, WCSI Caritas Coach®, Chief Nurse Executive at the San Leandro Medical Center (left); and Elizabeth Scruth, PhD, MPH, RN, CNS, CCRN, CCNS, FCCM, FCNS CPHQ, Northern California Executive Director of Clinical Quality Programs, Data Analytics and Tele-Critical Care (right).

Accomplished nurse leaders named fellows of the American Academy of Nursing

Two Kaiser Permanente Northern California nurse leaders were inducted in the 2024 Class of Fellows of The American Academy of Nursing at the Academy’s annual Health Policy Conference held recently in Washington, DC.

Among the group of a distinguished nurse leaders being inducted for their substantial and sustained impact on health and health care were Sharon Hampton, PhD, MSN, RN, NEA-BC, WCSI Caritas Coach®, Chief Nurse Executive at the San Leandro Medical Center (pictured left above); and Elizabeth Scruth, PhD, MPH, RN, CNS, CCRN, CCNS, FCCM, FCNS CPHQ, Northern California Executive Director of Clinical Quality Programs, Data Analytics and Tele-Critical Care (pictured right above).

Fellows of the American Academy of Nursing (FAAN) represent nursing’s most accomplished leaders in policy, research, administration, practice, and academia.

Hampton is recognized for her lifelong dedication to advancing equity, inclusion, diversity, and belonging (EIDB) principles in health care, and her unwavering commitment to being a voice and advocate for historically excluded populations. Her research exploring how nurses contribute to inequities has garnered national and internal recognition.

As a nurse leader, Hampton is committed to transformational and inclusive leadership. Her work embedding EIDB principles and the Watson Caring Science Theory into nursing education/practice, provide nurses the common language to achieve their higher purpose and transform their practice from knowing and doing to providing the caring-healing environment.

“My life’s work, rooted in my PhD research, is centered on ameliorating health inequities,” said Hampton. “The FAAN nomination and induction represents the culmination of my efforts to address the complex challenges within our health systems and to co-create a more equitable and caring future in health care.”

Scruth, who has been with Kaiser Permanente for over 30 years, said the designation as a FAAN is humbling. “I am very honored to have been recognized and acknowledged for my contributions to nursing and the scientific community,” she said. “The accomplishments, outcomes and level of impact required to have demonstrated to be inducted is significant and takes many years to achieve.”

Scruth’s career as a nurse began at the bedside in the ICU. She became a Critical Care Clinical Nurse Specialist and served in various leadership roles within the organization before joining the Northern California Quality team. She has also served on the Certification Board of the American Association of Critical Care Nurses for 8 years.

Throughout her nursing career spanning 2 continents, Scruth has continued to focus on research, including co-authoring published international guidelines for family-centered care in the neonatal, pediatric, and adult ICU, and best practices in tele-critical care.

Congratulations Drs. Hampton and Scruth!

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Sacramento Nursing Professional Governance Council

Oversight Council

Gerald Williams

Gerald Williams, MSN, RN, CNOR
Staff Nurse III, Operating Room
Chair, PGC Oversight Council

Christine Swanson

Christine Swanson, BS, RN
Staff Nurse II, Emergency Department
Co-Chair PGC Oversight Council

List of accomplishments from core councils

Structure

  • Established the Unit Practice Council of Procedural Areas (Cath Lab, Interventional Radiology, Neuro-Interventional Radiology, and Endoscopy).
  • Established the Nurse Executive Council.
  • Integrated to PGC, specialty services such as Quality Nurse Consultants and PCCs.

Process

Council Development

  • Quarterly assessment using Council Health Assessment and Council Maturity tool.
  • Participation of the Council Co-Chairs and Committee Co-leads in meetings as part of succession planning.
  • Designating a Nurse Leader mentor and sponsor at the unit and core councils for coaching and support.
  • Integrated Leadership Development Sessions in the monthly PGC Day
  • Offering an 8- hr. Professional Governance Council workshop to new chairpersons and committee leaders.
  • Supporting training and development of the Evidence Based Practice Council.
  • Implemented PGC toolkit.

Standardized workflows

  • Standardization of Charters in all unit and core councils.
  • Standard templates and format of agendas, minutes, and forms.
  • Use of TEAMs/electronic format for all communications, documentation, and presentations.
  • Issue trackers for all councils.
  • Adopted 3 takeaways to promote the dissemination of information to the frontline.

Outcomes

Council Membership

  • Unit Councils- 100%
  • Core Councils- 100%
  • Integration and representation from all Specialty Services (Quality Nurse Consultants, Home Health & Hospice, and Case Managers/Discharge Planners).
  • Decisions/ Issues resolved by Core Councils: 17 issues, 13 approved, 2 denied.
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Walnut Creek Councils

Core Council Chairs

Thomas Booth, BSN, RN, PCCN
Chair, Magnet Ambassadors

“This year, our council made significant progress in fostering a supportive environment for nurses and health care professionals. In 2024, we proudly formed the Magnet Ambassadors, who played a key role in supporting the RN Excellence Survey to gather valuable feedback on nurses’ experiences and practices. Additionally, we collaborated with administration to successfully plan and execute a joint Nurses and Hospitals Week, celebrating the dedication and hard work of our health care team.”

Maria Cabrera, ADN, RN
Chair, Professional Development Core Council

“In 2024, the Professional Development Council prioritized membership growth and conducted a comprehensive house-wide survey to inform our strategic focus for 2025.”

Gladys Miller, BSN, RN, PHN
Chair, Quality and Safety Core Council

“The Nursing Professional Governance now includes the Quality and Safety Council. The Quality and Safety co-chairs include Falls, HAP, CAUTI, CLABSI, HAPI, and C-Diff. A few of the accomplishments include updating and completing the charter. We have trained the co-chairs on data review resources, how to use an A3, and how to run a successful meeting. This council was established to ensure a system of shared decision-making and accountability between all levels of staff.”

Zahra “Minoo” Nouri, BSN, RN, CEN
Chair, EBP, Innovation, and Research Core Council

“In October, we attended the Magnet Conference, where we explored various posters and evidence-based practice (EBP) projects from hospitals nationwide, including notable initiatives by Northern California Kaiser Permanente. I participated in the KP/UCSF EBP Strategic Planning Session as part of a group. This session will serve as our guiding framework as we move into 2025.Under the guidance of Gilbert, we formed a council comprising Zahra Minoo Nouri (Chair), Alex Fogli (CNS), and Autumn Argent (Nursing Advisor). We have successfully recruited six additional members and are ready to begin advancing EBP Initiatives.”

Abigail Velez, ADN, RN
Chair, Care Experience and Caring Science Core Council

“To enhance patient care, we integrated the Care Experience and Caring Science Core Council into Nursing Professional Governance. This new structure and support system facilitated an Evidence-Based Practice (EBP) project involving multiple Plan-Do-Study-Act (PDSA) cycles. This project centered on optimizing patient goal setting through the effective use of communication boards. Concurrently, we initiated another EBP project aimed at implementing updated care boards across all Adult-Patient Care Services (Adult-PCS). We are immensely proud of these achievements, as they signify a significant step forward in improving the quality of care we provide to our members.”

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