Joanne has been in our organization for over 2 years and has made a huge impact not only on nursing practice but also on all operations across the hospital. She is an experienced, seasoned leader who is truly impactful, and that makes our journey towards Magnet a much more bearable experience. Joanne exemplifies the following in her leadership:

• Creates an environment where attributes of trust, compassion, mutual respect, continued professional development, and ethical behavior are modeled and supported.
• She is accessible, available, and responsive to the needs of her team always.
• Problem-solving and encouraging critical thinking. Joanne is an excellent teacher and mentor, particularly for new leaders.
• Advocates for her team and resources consistently and passionately, but professionally.
• Ensuring that the needs of her teams are communicated to organization leadership and organizational priorities and directions are communicated to their teams.
• Joanne is a compassionate leader and always puts her patients at the forefront of her decision-making.

Joanne is one of the best partners a leader could ask for, and we are truly grateful to have her as part of our leadership team.