Laura Garcia is a Nurse Director Leader with 25 years of healthcare experience, which includes TJC Program development, Compliance, Grant writing, Leader of multiple services lines including inpatient and outpatient services for Critical Care, Diabetes and Heart Failure.  Proficient in: front-line operations, strategic planning, continuous process improvement (LEAN), service line growth and improvement, productivity management, mentoring and education, recruitment/retention, physician partnership relationships and development of approved protocols for diabetes and heart failure recognized nationally and care standards.  National Speaker for Diabetes for American Association of Diabetes Educator and National American Diabetes Care and Education Specialist Conference “Providing Inclusive Person-Centered Gestational Diabetes Care to Vietnamese and Hispanic Families Resulting in Healthier Babies” and Diabetes Management for The National Hispanic Medical Association in LA- documentary about “A Touch of Sugar” in the Hispanic community.

She enjoys spending time with family and beach walks with Mr. Garcia.