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Magnet® Pillar
Excellence in Nursing
We uphold a shared commitment to world-class nursing excellence. Through the principles of the Magnet® Model, we champion professional autonomy, exemplary practice, and structures that empower us to achieve superior patient outcomes. We honor our responsibility to lead, advocate, and elevate the profession of nursing.
Supporting the nursing excellence journey and innovation to enhance the patient experience.
Leadership
Jessica M. Phillips, PhD, MSN, RN, NEA-BC, NPD-BC
Magnet® Program Director
Hospital Affiliation: Health System
Professional Governance: Evidence-Based Practice Council, Professional Development Council
Magnet® Program Coordinators
The Nursing Practice Outcomes and Magnet® Program Coordinator supports professional practice, shared governance, and nursing quality initiatives across the system. They help ensure that our patients receive consistently safe, evidence-based, and compassionate care.
Dahlia Maldonado, BSN, RN-BC
Hospital Affiliation: UCLA Santa Monica Medical Center
Professional Governance: Unity in Diversity Council, Research and Innovation Council
Liezl Meyer, BSN, RN, NC-BC
Hospital Affiliation: UCLA Resnick Neuropsychiatric Hospital
Professional Governance: (coming soon)
Heather Robertson, MSN, RN, CNL
Hospital Affiliation: Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center
Professional Governance: (coming soon)
