Our Nursing Excellence

At Providence Little Company of Mary Medical Center San Pedro, our nurses are more than caregivers – they are patient advocates, team collaborators and leaders in patient care. We’re proud of the evidence-based innovations and professional works of our nursing team – which can be viewed on Providence Digital Commons, our research and scholarship repository.

Our nurses’ commitment to ongoing education and collaboration helps create a trusted, healing environment for every patient.

A Message from Our Chief Nursing Officer

Providence Little Company of Mary Medical Center San Pedro, with a shared history of our 100 years of nursing service, has stood as a beacon to those we serve – helping unique populations across services like emergency, medical, surgical, critical care, behavioral health, acute rehabilitation and subacute specialties. I’m proud of our nurses' dedication to their profession, their profound contributions to patient care and their service to the broader region. Our nurses’ active participation in neighborhood outreach through walks, engagement events and fundraisers highlights the commitment to our community and the populations we serve. We believe that nurse-led patient safety and quality initiatives transform care, as our nurses bring new research, innovation and expertise to the bedside and the greater San Pedro area.

From caring for our community and bringing compassion to the bedside daily, to being active in clinical research and publishing articles in peer-reviewed nursing journals, our team of nurses continually strive to maintain a culture of excellence at Providence Little Company of Mary Medical Center San Pedro. As the embodiment of exceptional nursing practice, our hospital has begun our Journey to Magnet Excellence® and our nurses are currently in the yearlong application process for Magnet® accreditation.

Part of our journey includes transitioning recently graduated nurses into practice or guiding experienced nurses into new areas of practice as they explore and expand their professional portfolio. Our nurses are committed to lifelong learning, whether the pursuit of advanced degrees or certifications. The number of nurses at our hospital who have earned or are pursuing a BSN, MSN or professional certification is constantly growing.

Our Shared Governance structure and Unit Based councils continue to drive practice and organizational changes that positively impact our patient outcomes and nurse sensitive indicators. The nurse council members lead evidence-based and interdisciplinary improvement projects and help create industry-wide best practices. Our nurses' extraordinary care and compassion are frequently celebrated as DAISY Award honorees, Values in Action nominees or honored for their Excellence in Nursing. I am grateful and privileged to work alongside such caring and talented caregivers each and every day.

Jacqueline Herd, DNP, BS, RN, NEA-BC, FAONL, FACHE
Chief Nursing Officer