The surgical team in Maryland County, Liberia plays a key role in responding to accidental injuries, such as broken bones, maternal health conditions, and more.

Alumni reflect on Global Nurse Executive Fellowship

The latest group of nurses was welcomed to the yearlong program, which originally launched in 2017.

As the director of nursing for Partners In Health in Sierra Leone, Vicky Reed mentors nurses, strengthens the health care system, and continues her grandmother's legacy.

As she spoke to nurse managers from Rwanda, Liberia and Haiti, Dr. Lynda Tyer-Viola—a longtime nurse manager in Texas—cited a daily situation that’s true for medical professionals anywhere. 

“The everyday minutiae sucks all the air out of the room,” she said, referring to the flood of unexpected, urgent tasks that arise in busy hospital environments. Such tasks often detract from larger projects or duties, Tyer-Viola said, and can change whatever plans managers thought they had for their day.