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 140-hospital, 2,200-care site health system. 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.
