Thereshia Porter is a dedicated nursing leader as evidenced by the multiple initiatives and processes she has led and developed over the years.

At the beginning of the COVID pandemic, Thereshia was a bedside ICU nurse. At the time, our ICU patient population was mainly post-surgical patients who needed a little extra TLC. The pandemic rapidly changed the level of need at this campus.

Because of the rapid growth in the ICU, Thereshia stepped up and lead her peers to care for the most critical ICU patients. Not because she had the title of manager, but because she was compelled to make a difference. She started off by developing “just-in-time learning for ICU staff”. Thereshia was a mentor who played a fundamental role in retaining nurses by providing professional knowledge and skills, as well as encouragement in both professional and personal realms during a trying time. Her leadership and skills changed the face of the care we now provide in critical care.

After Thereshia became the manager, her efforts didn’t stop. She continues to drive best practices. This year alone, she has led several initiatives for not only the Columbus Hub, but for the system. She supports nurses across the system by escalating process issues that require improvement that may result in better care. Thereshia, we could have not done this without you.