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Nancy W. Gaden, DNP, RN, NEA-BC |
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Kellie Smith, MSN, RN, NE-BC Associate Chief Nursing Officer, Critical Care Kellie joined BMC in the summer of 2014, having served as a nursing leader at St. Elizabeth’s Medical Center. As part of the Hallmark Health System, she implemented a critical care eICU telemedicine program at Melrose Wakefield Hospital and instituted an advanced practitioner program in critical care. She has spent the greater part of her 30-year career in the critical care arena, as a staff nurse, then moving on to nursing leadership. Kellie strives to ensure excellence in quality care that is grounded in partnerships among patients, families and healthcare practitioners. She is committed to ensuring a just culture. Kellie received her diploma from St. Elizabeth’s School of Nursing, her BSN from Emmanuel College, and MS in Nursing at Regis College. She also has her Nurse Executive Certification. |
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Cheryl A. Porter, DNP, RN, NE-BC Associate Chief Nursing Officer, Medical Surgical Services Cheryl joined BMC in 2005 as a Staff Nurse, she has held the position of Charge Nurse, Nurse Manager, Associate Director and Director of Medical/Surgical. In 1994, she was awarded a Chancellor’s Scholarship and received her BSN from U-Mass Boston. She then went on to receive a MS in Administration from Boston College where she was presented a “Distinguished Service Award.” Prior to BMC, Cheryl worked in Human Services Management for over a decade integrating program management with finance and administration. Her accomplishments include developing and enhancing the financial skills of mid to senior level managers and integrating program development with staff through empowerment and education. |
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Diane Hanley, MSN, RN-BC, EJD Associate Chief Nursing Officer, Nursing Education, Quality & Professional Practice Diane Hanley has many years of nursing leadership experience in both the academic and community hospital setting where she focused predominately on the development of professional nursing practice using the Magnet Recognition program and is committed to optimal outcomes for patients, families, nurses and the community. Diane Hanley serves as the delegate for the Board of Medicine from the Board of Registration in Nursing. She received her baccalaureate degree from St. Anselm College, an MSN from Salem State University and attained an executive juris doctorate with a major in healthcare at Concord Law School. |
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James Sandoval, MSN, RN, CEN Associate Chief Nursing Officer, Emergency Services James joined BMC in 2022, having served as Director of Emergency Services at Centura Health in Colorado Springs, CO. In that role, James was responsible for two Emergency departments (one a Level 1 Trauma Center). He began his career as an ED nurse and continued to advance into leadership roles in the ED and within multiple hospitals in the Centura Health System, focusing on redesign projects, patient flow improvements and projects related to mental health care in the ED. James will oversee the adult, pediatric and psychiatric emergency services at BMC. |
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Lisa Zani, MSN, RN, NE-BC |
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Stephanie Martinez, MBA, BSN, RN, CPHQ |
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Patrick Rhault, MHA, BSN, RN |
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Geralyn Saunders, MSN, RN Chief Nursing Information Officer As a leader in the field of nursing informatics, Geralyn has led a number of clinical implementations in her 40 year career at Boston Medical Center. Recently in her role as Chief Nursing Information Officer, she was a key member of the leadership team that installed Epic in the inpatient areas. Her areas of responsibility included managing training and activation support, coordinating operational readiness activities and leading the project’s communications work group. Geralyn has both a BS and MSN from Boston University School of Nursing. |