Ms. Ficara oversees Hartford Hospital, an 867-bed academic medical center and the flagship of Hartford HealthCare. She has advanced nursing practice systemwide with a unified strategic plan, professional councils, and new training pathways such as operating room and surgical technologist fellowships. Under her leadership, hand hygiene compliance improved from 20% to over 90%, and engagement programs boosted staff satisfaction and resilience. She has reduced readmissions and improved throughput by standardizing sepsis protocols and advancing daily executive rounding. Ms. Ficara also spearheaded the adoption of the Epic EHR across the Hartford region to improve efficiency and patient safety. Hartford Hospital has earned Leapfrog “A” grades and recognition from Healthgrades, U.S. News & World Report and the Joint Commission during her tenure.
