Day 1
Event presentations and materials (KP Network connection required for access)
| Time/Location | Information |
|---|---|
| 8:00-9:00 Grand Foyer |
Check In |
| 9:00 - 9:30 Grand Ballroom |
PLENARY - Opening Ceremony We welcome everyone to the 2026 Nursing Leadership Summit by celebrating the accomplishments of all 21 medical centers! Presenters: Ryan Fuller, DNP, RN, NEA-BC; Sarah Abdocader, MSN, RN, CNL, NPD-BC, NEA-BC; Anitra Williams, DNP, CCRN, HACP, NEA-BC |
| 9:30-10:20 Grand Ballroom |
PLENARY - Regional CNE Keynote Our Keynote address from our Regional CNE examining the past, present, and future of nursing in Northern California. Presenter: Meghan Kielty-Swinford, PhD, MSN, RN, CENP |
| 10:20-10:35 | TRANSITION TO ROOMS |
| 10:35-11:20 CA Salon #1 |
Breakout #1 - Leading in a Labor Environment Learn from two seasoned CNEs how to lead effectively in a labor environment, including time for Q&A. Presenter: Anitra Williams, DNP, RN, NEA-BC; Meghan Swinford, PhD, MSN, RN, CENP |
| 10:35-11:20 CA Salon #2 |
Breakout #2 - Safer Patients, Faster Care Effectively use KPHC tools to review patient information, improve team communication, and manage unit capacity and patient movement. Presenter: Facia White, Lynae Washington |
| 10:35-11:20 CA Salon #3 |
Breakout #3 - Collaborative Prospective Planning Shared success through alignment with the scheduling guidelines and prospective planning. Presenters: Michelle Pavano, MSN, RN; Vangie Rico, DNP, RN, CNL |
| 10:35-11:20 CA Salon #4 |
Breakout #4 - Strategy Alignment: A Case for Change Learn to align initiatives with strategy, communicate the case for change, and build buy-in from leaders and frontline teams. Presenter: Gary Leicht |
| 10:35-11:20 Redwood Room |
Breakout #5 - See It. Map It. Fix It. Learn practical tools to identify workflow inefficiencies and improve care reliability. Presenters: Lizzie Sigman; Michael Espinoza |
| 10:35-11:20 Grand Ballroom |
Breakout #6 - Zero Harm Through Accountability Learn how SJO has improved safety and quality through driving front-line accountability in a zero harm culture. Presenters: Tia Newell, MSN, RN, NEA-BC; Catherine Joseph, DHA, MSN, RN, NEA-BC; Luis Barbera, DNP, RN, CNL |
| 11:20-11:35 | TRANSITION TO BALLROOM |
| 11:35-12:25 Grand Ballroom |
PLENARY - Magnet Demystified This session will help nurse leaders understand their critical role in creating a Magnet Culture through outcome focused leadership practices. Presenters: Jim D' Alfonso, PhD(h), DNP, RN, NEA-BC, FAAN; Janet Sohal, DNP, RN, NEA-BC |
| 12:25-13:35 Grand Ballroom |
Lunch & Poster Gallery |
| 13:35-13:40 | TRANSITION TO ROOMS |
| 13:40-14:25 CA Salon #1 |
Breakout #7 - From Incident to Improvement Advancing the management of patient safety incidents through a structured process centered on sustained improvement and transformative design. Presenter: Carol Lucido, MSN, RN, PHN, CPHRM |
| 13:40-14:25 CA Salon #2 |
Breakout #8 - Adult PCS: Leader Standard Work Adult Patient Care Services — standard work; valuing people, upholding safety, and delivering quality care every shift. Presenter: Megan Mira, MSN, RN, CNL, NEA-BC; Leanne Deegenaars, DNP, RN, NEA-BC |
| 13:40-14:25 CA Salon #3 |
Breakout #9 - People Culture and Growth End-to-end strategy linking talent acquisition, position control, and leader engagement to strengthen workforce stability and improve outcomes. Presenters: Joshua Vigil, DNP, MBA, RN, NEA-BC; Baljit Pegany; Kevin Peterson |
| 13:40-14:25 CA Salon #4 |
Breakout #10 - Connecting Affordability to Care Learn how budgeting, staffing, and operations affect affordability and patient care, and gain tools to align resources with demand. Presenters: Gertrude Tiangco-Alba, DNP, MSA, RN, NEA-BC; Justin Wright, MBA |
| 13:40-14:25 Grand Ballroom |
Breakout #11 - Leading Through Complexity Balance accountability and humanity to build trust, address resistance, and lead teams through complexity and change. Presenters: Jim D' Alfonso, PhD(h), DNP, RN, NEA-BC, FAAN; Rayne Soriano Ph.D., RN, NE-BC, FADLN; David Isaac |
| 14:25-15:05 | PM SNACK / Exhibitor Tables / TRANSITION TO ROOMS |
| 15:05-15:50 CA Salon #1 |
Breakout #1 - Leading in a Labor Environment Learn from two seasoned CNEs how to lead effectively in a labor environment, including time for Q&A. Presenters: Anitra Williams, DNP, RN, NEA-BC; Meghan Swinford, PhD, MSN, RN, CENP |
| 15:05-15:50 CA Salon #2 |
Breakout #2 - Safer Patients, Faster Care Effectively use KPHC tools to review patient information, improve team communication, and manage unit capacity and patient movement Presenters: Facia White; Lynae Washington |
| 15:05-15:50 CA Salon #3 |
Breakout #3 - Collaborative Prospective Planning Shared success through alignment with the scheduling guidelines and prospective planning. Presenters: Michelle Pavano, MSN, RN; Vangie Rico, DNP, RN, CNL |
| 15:05-15:50 CA Salon #4 |
Breakout #4 - Strategy Alignment: A Case for Change Learn to align initiatives with strategy, communicate the case for change, and build buy-in from leaders and frontline teams Presenter: Gary Leicht |
| 15:05-15:50 Redwood Room |
Breakout #5 - See It. Map It. Fix It. Learn practical tools to identify workflow inefficiencies and improve care reliability. Presenters: Lizzie Sigman; Michael Espinoza |
| 15:05-15:50 Grand Ballroom |
Breakout #6 - Zero Harm Through Accountability Learn how SJO has improved safety and quality through driving front-line accountability in a zero harm culture. Presenters: Tia Newell, MSN, RN, NEA-BC; Catherine Joseph, DHA, MSN, RN, NEA-BC; Luis Barbera, DNP, RN, CNL |
| 15:50-16:05 | TRANSITION TO BALLROOM |
| 16:05-16:55 Grand Ballroom |
PLENARY - Leading with CliftonStrengths We focus on our weakness and trying to improve them. Learn how your CSA results can help you unleash your innate talent. Presenter: Ryan Fuller, DNP, RN, NEA-BC |
| 16:55 - 17:00 Grand Ballroom |
End of Day 1 Announcements Presenter: Ryan Fuller, DNP, RN, NEA-BC; Sarah Abdocader, MSN, RN, CNL, NPD-BC, NEA-BC; Anitra Williams, DNP, CCRN, HACP, NEA-BC |
Day 2
Event presentations and materials (KP Network connection required for access)
| Time/Location | Information |
|---|---|
| 8:30-9:00 Grand Foyer |
Check In |
| 9:00-9:05 Grand Ballroom |
Welcome to Day 2 Presenters: Ryan Fuller, DNP, RN, NEA-BC; Sarah Abdocader, MSN, RN, CNL, NPD-BC, NEA-BC; Anitra Williams, DNP, CCRN, HACP, NEA-BC |
| 9:05-10:05 Grand Ballroom |
PLENARY - Why Leader as Coach Matters Drive quality, safety, and experience by coaching in the moment, giving candid feedback when your team needs it most. Presenters: Rose Jamison, MBA, LSSBB, CPXP; Jan Jensen, M. H. Ed.; Tae Abate, MHA, CPXP |
| 10:05-10:20 | TRANSITION TO ROOMS |
| 10:20-11:05 CA Salon #1 |
Breakout #7 - From Incident to Improvement Advancing the management of patient safety incidents through a structured process centered on sustained improvement and transformative design. Presenter: Carol Lucido, MSN, RN, PHN, CPHRM |
| 10:20-11:05 CA Salon #2 |
Breakout #8 - Adult PCS: Leader Standard Work Adult Patient Care Services — standard work; valuing people, upholding safety, and delivering quality care every shift. Presenters: Megan Mira, MSN, RN, CNL, NEA-BC; Leanne Deegenaars, DNP, RN, NEA-BC |
| 10:20-11:05 CA Salon #3 |
Breakout #9 - People Culture and Growth End-to-end strategy linking talent acquisition, position control, and leader engagement to strengthen workforce stability and improve outcomes. Presenters: Joshua Vigil, DNP, MBA, BNS, RN, NEA-BC; Baljit Pegany; Kevin Peterson |
| 10:20-11:05 CA Salon #4 |
Breakout #10 - Connecting Affordability to Care Learn how budgeting, staffing, and operations affect affordability and patient care, and gain tools to align resources with demand. Presenters: Gertrude Tiangco-Alba, DNP, MSA, RN, NEA-BC; Justin Wright, MBA |
| 10:20-11:05 Grand Ballroom |
Breakout #11 - Leading Through Complexity Balance accountability and humanity to build trust, address resistance, and lead teams through complexity and change. Presenters: Jim D' Alfonso, PhD(h), DNP, RN, NEA-BC, FAAN; Rayne Soriano Ph.D., RN, NE-BC, FADLN; David Isaac |
| 11:05-11:20 | TRANSITION TO BALLROOM |
| 11:20-12:10 Grand Ballroom |
PLENARY KPHC Dashboards & Tools (20 min) Grand Central: Nursing at the Core (30 min) Learn about KPHC dashboards that are available today that help make it easier to monitor care quality and patient safety. Nursing is the connective tissue of Grand Central, turning discharge milestones into action and advancing reliable patient flow. Presenters: KPHC Dashboards: Catherine Joseph, DHA, MSN, RN, NEA-BC; Grand Central: Karen Hulsey, MSN, RN; Espee Chavez, MSA, BSN, RN, NEA-BC; Cherie Stagg, DNP, RN, NEA-BC |
| 12:10-13:20 Grand Ballroom |
Lunch & Poster Gallery |
| 13:20-13:25 | TRANSITION TO ROOMS |
| 13:25-13:55 Grand Ballroom |
PLENARY - Take 5: Streamlining Communications Introducing Take 5, a communication tool designed to help leaders quickly access key updates and information, and to support leaders as communicators. Presenters: Jennifer Rosen; Ella Vallejo, MSN, RN, CNL, NEA-BC, NPD-BC |
| 13:55-14:10 | TRANSITION TO ROOMS |
| 14:10-14:40 CA Salon #1 |
LOCAL A - Roadmap of Success: PC05 (EBM feeding) Would you begin a road trip without a map? Clinical care and quality partnership guide PC05 human milk success. Presenters: Jennifer Zendejas, MSN, RN, CPHQ; Lori Seymore, MSN, RN |
| 14:10-14:40 CA Salon #2 |
LOCAL B - Increasing MTR Utilization in Dialysis Patients Learn how we saved half a million dollars in cost savings while improving multidisciplinary collaboration. Presenters: Tiffany Cardona; Jill Bartolomie |
| 14:10-14:40 CA Salon #3 |
LCOAL C - Nurse Leader Rounding Training This training builds nurse leader rounding skills through Caring Science and simulation to strengthen trust, equity, and patient experience. Presenters: Melissa Hathcoat, DNP, RN, CNL, NEA-BC; Sharon Hampton, PhD, RN |
| 14:10-14:40 CA Salon #4 |
LOCAL D - Beacon Award Excellence Journey Fremont Medical Center ICU's inspiring journey to achieving the Beacon Award for Excellence in nursing and patient care. Presenter: Arveena Balu, MSN, RN, CLSSGB |
| 14:10-14:40 Redwood Room |
LOCAL E - Hot Topics in Perioperative Services Come for a panel discussion focused on hot topics in perioperative services. Presenter: Periop Leader Panel |
| 14:40-14:50 | PM SNACK /TRANSITION TO ROOMS |
| 14:50-15:20 CA Salon #1 |
LOCAL F - Periop Services: 6S Drives Excellence 6S enabled a highly reliable, safer, more efficient Dublin ASU through standardized processes and improved workflow reliability. Presenters: Angeli McGovern, MSN, MBA, HA, RN, CSSM, NEA-BC; Florinda Guevara, BSN, RN, MAHSC, LSMC, PLC |
| 14:50-15:20 CA Salon #2 |
LOCAL G - Star Method: Peer to Peer Feedback Peer feedback fosters teamwork, builds collaboration, and improves patient outcomes through better communication, safety, and quality of care. Presenters: Maria Gonzalez, MSN, RN; Mary Jane Cruz, MSN, RN |
| 14:50-15:20 CA Salon #3 |
LOCAL H - Standardizing Bedside Shift Report We will highlight leadership strategies for implementing a reliable, consistent handoff process that enhances care quality and accountability. Presenter: Janice Puzon Prentiss, MBA, BSN, RN, NEA-BC, CNML |
| 14:50-15:20 CA Salon #4 |
LOCAL I - Our Journey to Certification at Antioch This presentation tells our story on what we have done at Antioch to increase certification of staff and leaders. Presenter: Maria S. Salanga, BSN, RN, PCCN |
| 14:50-15:20 Redwood Room |
LOCAL J - Bridging the Bedside Through MDRN Rounds MD-RN bedside rounding improved patient engagement, strengthened team trust, enhanced communication, and advanced collaborative care. Presenters: Krestel Palanog, DM, MAN, RN, RN-BC; Dixon Leif Baron, MSN, BA, RN |
| 15:20-15:35 | TRANSITION TO BALLROOM |
| 15:35-16:00 Grand Ballroom |
Wrap-Up, Eval, Awards Presenters: Meghan Kielty-Swinford, PhD, MSN, RN, CENP; Jim D' Alfonso, PhD(h), DNP, RN, NEA-BC, FAAN; Ryan Fuller, DNP, RN, NEA-BC; Sarah Abdocader, MSN, RN, CNL, NPD-BC, NEA-BC; Anitra Williams, DNP, CCRN, HACP, NEA-BC |
Poster Presentations
Antioch Medical Center
Improving Pain Reassessment Compliance Within 60 Minutes
Lee Montgomery, MSN, RN, CENP, NEA-BC, Bowen Weist, BSN, RN
Roseville Medical Center
Advancing Professional Development: Increasing OCN® Certification Through a Preparation Course
Gurpreet Kang MSN candidate, BSN, RN, Narlyn Llamas DNP, MBA, RN, GERO-BC
Santa Rosa Medical Center
Real-Time Bed Awareness to Improve Fall Prevention Outcomes
Andrea Leffew, BSN, RN
San Francisco Medical Center
Preventing CLABSI Events In The Critical Care Units at KP SF Using The CLABSI Audit Tracker
Kathleen Genito-Tamaray, RN, MSN, CCRN, CMC, CSC; Christina Mangyao, RN,MSN, MBA
South San Francisco
Utilization of Data to Support Clinical and Operational Effectiveness for Leaders
Doanh Ly, DNP, RN, APRN-CNS, CCRN, SCRN, CPAHA-Telestroke
Fremont Medical Center
A Holistic Approach to Postmortem Care involving nursing, hospital transporters, and environmental service staff
Celine Thomas, MSN, RN
Healing Beyond the Procedure: Cultivating Authentic presence and sustaining Faith-Hope. A Caritas Leadership Approach in Perioperative Care.
Saly Yohannan, MSN, MBS, RN, NEA-BC, CNOR
San Jose
Operation Incognito: Increasing People Pulse Survey Participation Through Evidence based Leadership Interventions
Tiffany S. Banks, MBA, MSN, RN, NE-BC, PHN
Walnut Creek Medical Center
Building a Responsive Leadership Model: Structured Interventions and UPC Partnership on Cardiac Unit
Belkis Zhong Li, MSN, BSN, RN, FNP
Introduction of Aromatherapy Use for Outpatient Surgery
Josephine Belmonte, RN-BSN, Hang Fang Zhang, MSN, RN, CAPA, CPAN, CEN, CPEN, NI-BC, SCRN
ENHANCING STAFF WELL-BEING AND RESILIENCE THROUGH THE CREATION OF A DEDICATED ZEN ROOM
Maria Lailani Patricio, BSN RN; Josephine Belmonte, BSN RN
A Multimodal ‘Club Lift’ Intervention to Enhance Caregiver Ergonomics and Patient Handling Competency
Pape Momar Dieng, BSN, RN; Thomas Booth, BSN, RN, PCCN; Carmen Wong-Restua, BSN, RN
Oakland Medical Center
From Rounding to Recognition: Improving RN Communication
Mervin Francisco-Passarella, DNP, RN, NEA-BC; Allan Garma, BSN, RN
Antimicrobial Stewardship Program: A Nurse-driven Penicillin Allergy Clinical Decision Rule
Grace Lukeera Senoga, DNP, MSN/PH, RN
Reducing Overtime Utilization in Adult Inpatient Units through Standard Work
Shiela Helga K. Escobar, RN, MSN, CNL Stephen Kupiec, RN, MSN
Improving ERM Pathway Adherence Through Structured Leadership Check-Ins and Real-Time Data Review
Shiela Helga K. Escobar, RN, MSN, CNL Ehime Agbonkonkon, RN, MSN
CLOSING THE GAP IN SURGICAL CARE: An RN-led Escape Room
Chona Honrado, BSN, RN; Jan Male Quiambao, MSN, BSN, RN
Honoring Their Legacy: Building a Nurse-Led Donor Remembrance Program
Gena Mathers, MSN, RN; Jeanette B. Singson MHA, BSN, RN, CNML, CCRN
Regional Offices
Improving Post Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU) Length of Stay (LOS) for Total Joint Replacement (TJR) Patients
Sadia Imran, MSN, MHA, CCRN, CPHQ
Empowering Nursing Science and Practice: Librarian Impact on Research Conference Success
Eve Melton [MLIS, MIS, AHIP], Sian Aynsley [MSc, MCLIP]
Impact of Healing Circles on Compassion Satisfaction and Connection in New Nurses: A Mixed Methods Study
Erica Anderson, DNP, RN 1, Hannah J Kim, PhD, RN, CNL2, PHN
Sacramento Medical Center
Improving Patient Experience through standardized Narration of care using ADIET
Ace Delos Santos, MSN, RN, MSDRG-BC; Vanessa Stammler, BSN, RN
1 West Evidence Based Project: Because YOU Matter, KP HUGS
Mary Jane Q. Cruz, BSN, RN
Santa Clara Medical Center
What Happens When Every Handoff Counts? Transforming Patient Care Experience With AIDET
Yvonne Agupugo, MSN RN NEA-BC FNP, Shannon Cherukara, MSN RN FNP
SUNSHINE PROJECT
Natividad M. Canton, ANM, RN, BSN, CCRN, Rhisa B. Juanillo, RN, BSN, Lilian McKenna, RN, BSN
Nurse Leader Impact: Reducing Patient Harm Indexes
Tiffany Cardona MSN, RN-BC, ONC; Ria Arquelada BSN, RN-BC; Mary Stephens BSN
ICU Stroke Team-Giving Back to the Community
Natividad M. Canton, ANM, RN, BSN, CCRN, Belinda Saufong, BSN, CCRN, Jas Kaur BSN, CCRN
Reducing C. Difficile Infections in the ICU: A Nursing Led Approach to Safer Patient Care
Natividad M. Canton, ANM, RN, BSN, CCRN, Rhisa Juanillo, BSN