Ms. Garbo is vice president and CNO at Our Lady of the Angels Health, the only full-service acute care hospital within a 45-mile radius in Washington Parish. She oversees all nursing operations and has led the hospital to state and national recognition through quality initiatives and deep community partnerships. Dr. Garbo played a pivotal role in launching “Rise Up,” a groundbreaking substance abuse intervention program for pregnant women that has since influenced statewide models in Louisiana. Known for her people-centered leadership style, she fosters engagement and trust through initiatives like “Tea Time with Tren” and frequent unit-level celebrations. Her emphasis on staff wellbeing has resulted in nursing turnover rates consistently below 3%. Through compassion, visibility and operational excellence, Dr. Garbo has built a stable workforce and strengthened patient experience in a critical rural setting.
