July 2021
Sherri
Bene
,
MN, RN, NEA-BC
Patient Care Services
University of Washington Medical Center - Montlake Campus
Seattle
,
WA
United States
Sherri helps all leaders grow and fosters a culture of compassion in her leadership. Her tireless devotion to nursing is inspiring.
Sherri is extremely dependable and always has a calmness when handling any problem. She leads with her heart and is focused always on what is best for the patient. She cares deeply about those she works with, always checking in to see how she can help. She shares her passion for extraordinary patient care by guiding her team to find collaborative solutions. She leads by example, using evidence to support practice, engaging in the community, and encouraging creative solutions. Sherri has a long career as an authentic leader at UWMC. She is always willing to answer my questions, even if I’ve asked them before. She helps all leaders grow and fosters a culture of compassion in her leadership. Sherri leads many groups and is always happy to join and support unit-based meetings. Her tireless devotion to nursing is inspiring.
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To say that Sherri has made an enormous impact on nursing at UWMC would be an understatement. She has provided transformational leadership for over twenty years. Sherri has a unique style that brings together a vast knowledge base and a creative persistence to make change for the better. She has a long history here and has experience trouble-shooting in our complex environment, and that is a huge asset. She isn’t someone who looks for the spotlight. She steadfastly shows up and does the work, supporting her managers and peers. For example, Sherri was a central leader in our COVID response. She took on the role of Operations Chief during COVID and also filled in as Incident Commander. She carefully addressed issues as they came up and worked hard to share information with Nurse Managers and staff. Sherri has been a mentor to me for many years, and she is a DAISY Nurse Leader!
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To say that Sherri has made an enormous impact on nursing at UWMC would be an understatement. She has provided transformational leadership for over twenty years. Sherri has a unique style that brings together a vast knowledge base and a creative persistence to make change for the better. She has a long history here and has experience trouble-shooting in our complex environment, and that is a huge asset. She isn’t someone who looks for the spotlight. She steadfastly shows up and does the work, supporting her managers and peers. For example, Sherri was a central leader in our COVID response. She took on the role of Operations Chief during COVID and also filled in as Incident Commander. She carefully addressed issues as they came up and worked hard to share information with Nurse Managers and staff. Sherri has been a mentor to me for many years, and she is a DAISY Nurse Leader!