Ms. Sanford is tasked with managing and operating the nursing practice, patient care services, care coordination, nurse education, nursing research, patient experience, behavioral health, nursing informatics and more for the system. She brings over four decades of healthcare management and strategy to her role. Prior to joining CommonSpirit in 2006, she served as chief nurse and acting state surgeon/medical commander of the Washington Army National Guard. She has also served on several boards, including the American Hospital Association and the Tri-Council for Nursing. She is also past president of the American Organization for Nursing Leadership, as well as a current fellow of the American Academy of Nursing and the American College of Healthcare Executives.
