SHC Leadership Column: Nina Lehane on her journey from nursing to leadership (Nov. 2024)
Effective leadership is a crucial driver of progress in health care. The Stanford Health Care Leadership Column is an initiative to bring topics of learning and leadership written by Stanford Health Care leaders for Stanford Health Care leaders. From patient care to finance, and administration to technology, the insights shared are universally relevant. Read More
Following Their Calling to Help Young Cancer Patients and Beyond (Oct. 2024)
Jessica Brown and Lindsay Parkinson have a lot in common. They spend their days taking care of young patients as Stanford Children’s clinical nurses in the Bass Center for Childhood Cancer and Blood Diseases. They both felt a calling to go to nursing school. During their oncology rotations, they signed up to be part of a national stem cell donor registry. And this year, they both received calls telling them they matched with someone and could give a stranger a second chance at life. Read More
A Thousand Cranes of Hope: NICU Nurses Unite for a Symbolic Project (Sept. 2024)
At Stanford Medicine Children’s Health, an inspiring project has taken flight, bringing together clinical care and artistic expression in a unique display of hope and unity. Led by a nurse, clinical teams from the Neonatal Region, which encompasses the hospital’s Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU), ICN and Sequoia NICU, has crafted 1,000 paper cranes—a symbol of hope and healing—for display at Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital Stanford. Read More
In conjunction with Emergency Nurses Day on Oct. 9, Stanford Health Care received the distinguished National Certification Champion Award from the Board of Certification for Emergency Nursing (BCEN). The award recognizes health care organizations that demonstrate a profound commitment to specialty certification and excellence in emergency nursing. Read More
Celebrating diversity and leadership in nursing at Stanford Medicine (Sept. 2024)
We are proud to spotlight Stanford nursing leaders who have founded key organizations to foster diverse and inclusive nursing communities. Michelle Y. Williams, Elisa Nguyen, and Fatima Arastu are the founding presidents of the Stanford Medicine Black Nurses Association, the Philippine Nurses Association of Northern California – SHC Subchapter, and the Bay Area Indian Nurses Association. Read More
How AI improves physician and nurse collaboration (Apr. 2024)
With large language models that take notes during patient visits and algorithms that identify disease, artificial intelligence has begun to prove its worth as an assistant for physicians. But a new study from Stanford Medicine shows the potential of AI as a facilitator — one that helps doctors and nurses connect to achieve more efficient, effective patient care. Read More
Recognizing Compassionate Care at SHC (Oct. 2024)
Every day, our Stanford Health community goes the extra mile for our patients and families. Nancy Robles, a nurse practitioner for cardiovascular health, is one shining example. When one of her patients received a difficult diagnosis, she worked with providers in Mexico to ensure that his wishes to receive his care closer to his family would be honored. Read More
DAISY Award Recipient: Emily Johnson-Surratt (Sept. 2024)
Stanford Health Care Tri-Valley Labor and Delivery nurse, Emily Johnson-Surratt, has been recognized as this quarter’s DAISY award recipient for her extraordinary in-flight rescue in April. This unique story begins when Emily was traveling from Houston, Texas to San Francisco, California on a United Airlines flight. While on the flight, someone noticed a man who was unresponsive and experiencing shallow breathing. Read More
Faculty and Staff Honored at Annual Awards Celebration (Sept. 2024)
Recipients of the Levin, O’Leary, Stein and Raffin awards were recognized at the 2024 Stanford Health Care Board of Directors awards celebration. In addition to embodying the core values of Stanford Health Care, awardees were chosen for their outstanding leadership, clinical excellence, compassionate care and community involvement. Read More
Post-anesthesia care unit (PACU) team wins July Patient Safety Star Award (Aug. 2024)
In a recent health care emergency at the post-anesthesia care unit (PACU), the exceptional teamwork and quick thinking of 13 PACU team members saved a patient’s life during a rare event of malignant hyperthermia, earning them the July Patient Safety Star award. Read More
Lauren Dormody earns July Patient Safety Star Award (Aug. 2024)
Clinical nurse II Lauren Dormody’s careful observation led her to notice a discrepancy in the labeling of a medication bag. Her vigilance and exceptional commitment to patient safety earned her the July Patient Safety Star Award. Read More
Above and beyond: Stanford nurses’ mid-flight medical rescue (May 2024)
Stanford Health Care nurses Emily Johnson-Surratt and Ellen Huang — who happened to be on the same flight — swiftly managed an in-air medical emergency, demonstrating remarkable teamwork and professional expertise. Read More
Kims Plantin receives C-I-CARE Award (May 2024)
In health care, there are moments when practitioners can encounter intense and emotionally charged moments. Kims Plantin, a clinical nurse II in the K4 intensive care unit, has demonstrated his commitment to providing compassionate, supportive care on many such occasions — earning him the December 2023* C-I-CARE award. Read More
Pediatric ICU Nurse Honored With 3 Employee Awards (May 2024)
The 11-year employee, affectionally known as Ali, was the first nurse to receive all three awards honoring staff. She said she was humbled and grateful to receive the Grace Award, given to the employee of the year; the Annual Gold Rose Award; and the Nightingale Excellence Award for Excellence in Nursing Innovation. Read More
Meagan Brandon’s heroic attention to detail (May 2024)
The March Patient Safety Award winner’s swift action in flagging discrepancies in medication dosage and pump rate protected the patient from harmful consequences. Colleagues commend Brandon for her calm demeanor that “creates a safe space for healing, honesty, and trust.” Read More
All in the details: Kyle Rampone wins February Patient Safety Award (Mar. 2024)
Thousands of details are exchanged and acted upon during the countless interactions with patients every day. Large or small, every detail matters, and being continuously alert is critical. Our February Patient Safety Award winner, clinical nurse II Kyle Rampone, recently exemplified the importance of being vigilant during a recent surgical procedure. Read More
Q&A with Shaquille Tillman: Inaugural BEAM Equity Award winner (Mar. 2024)
Shaquille Tillman knows firsthand what it’s like to be a caregiver. In 2022, Shaquille’s father passed away from cancer, and regrettably, he was disappointed in the quality of care his father received during his hospitalization in their home state of South Carolina. This experience further ignited his passion for advocating for patients as a nurse and fostered an unwavering commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion. Read More
C-I-CARE in action: Meet Doshia Williams (Mar. 2024)
January’s C-I-CARE winner, Doshia Williams, went above and beyond to provide empathetic and compassionate care. Her story is an example of how small acts can make a big difference. Read More
Stanford Medcast Episode 75: Leadership Mini-Series – Insights, Challenges, and Strategies (Jan. 2024)
In this episode, we speak with Dr. Rose Sherman, a distinguished nurse leader renowned for her expertise in cultivating leadership skills among current and future nursing leaders. With a 25-year career at the Department of Veterans Affairs, where she held leadership roles at five major VA Medical Centers, Dr. Sherman brings invaluable insights to the table. Read More
