Summary
The most important factor in healthcare is people. I have a passion for Leadership, Emotional w88 casino gamesIntelligence and the human aspect of healthcare. My mission is to help people find their “why” and pursue it with passion and tenacity. Healthcare is such a dynamic industry. It is exciting and ever-changing and we need different perspectives and backgrounds to contribute to healthcare for our future."
Sandra is an experienced multifaceted healthcare and human resources professional/mentor with a passion for leadership and developing healthcare leaders of the future. Sandra has a unique career path in that she was a direct care Social Worker prior to making a career transition to a Healthcare Administrator. She has w88 casino games loginover 20 years' experience in settings including non-profit, for-profit, faith-based, academic, hospital-based, private medical group and hospice settings. She is Board Certified by both the American College of Healthcare Executives and the Medical Group Management Association as well as a Certified Professional with the Society for Human Resource Management. Sandra is also a trained Emotional Intelligence Coach with a specialization in healthcare management professionals and healthcare providers.
Sandra has always had an interest in sharing knowledge but stumbled upon an opportunity to teach a Leadership Class w88 casino gamesin the Spring of 2022 and when the opportunity came along, Sandra decided to move full-time into the academic setting to develop healthcare leaders of the future.
Sandra is a native Texan who left San Antonio, Texas for a position as a Healthcare Administrator at the University of Nevada School of Medicine. Sandra is an avid mountain biker dog lover and van lifer who moved to the Reno/Tahoe area to take advantage of all the outdoor experiences the area has to offer.
Education
- Master of Science in Health Administration, Trinity University, San Antonio, Texas
- Master of Social Work, Our Lady of the Lake University, San Antonio, Texas
- Bachelor's Degree, Public Justice/Psychology, St. w88 casino gamesMary’s University, San Antonio, Texas
Professional certifications
- Lecturer: School of Public Health, Healthcare Administration and Policy, University of Nevada
- Principle Consultant: Sierra Nevada Healthcare Consulting
- Administrative Director: SpineNevada/IXE Healthcare Group
- Director of Operations and Business Development - University of Nevada School of Medicine
- Administrative Resident: CHRISTUS Health
- Licensed Master Social Worker: CHRISTUS Santa Rosa Health System
- Executive Director: South Texas Advocacy and Referral