Mel Russell - On Palomar Health Response to COVID

Mel Russell, RN, MSN Chief Nursing Officer at Palomar HealthPrior to assuming his current role as Chief Nursing Officer, Mel Russell served as the Director of Clinical Operations and the Director of Critical Care Services. He is a nursing leader with more than a decade of leadership experience in hospital settings.Russell is committed to quality and safety, patient experience, and employee engagement. He has a proven record of accomplishment in process improvement, finance, and survey readiness.His nursing career began in 1996 and he has been involved in a multitude of clinical, operational, and leadership roles. Russell has provided direction in concurrent roles as the Director for Critical Care, Trauma Program, Joint Dialysis Operations and the Float Pool.Russell holds a Master’s of Science in Nursing with a reputation for aligning and building high-performing and outcome-driven teams. Mentioned:Palomar HealthSan Marcos Farmers' MarketConnect with Mel:Mel Russell on LinkedInInterested in sponsoring the podcast? Email Rick at rick@sanmarcoschamber.com.Sign up for the San Marcos Chamber's email newsletter at https://lp.constantcontactpages.com/su/64awz8mDiscover the benefits of membership with the Chamber: sanmarcoschamber.comFollow the San Marcos Chamber:Twitter: twitter.com/SMChamberCAInstagram: instagram.com/SanMarcosChamberFacebook: facebook.com/sanmarcoschamberYouTube: youtube.com/sanmarcoschamber