BronxCare Health System

Erica Dusseldorp, RN, Vice President, Patient Care Services/Chief Nursing Officer (seated, center), with (L to R): Natalie Cruz, Senior Director, Nursing Patient Experience, and Alondra Hernandez, RN, Assistant Vice President, Patient Care Services. (Standing, L to R): Darcy Reefer, RN, Director, Nursing Performance Improvement, Lauve Casimir, RN, Director, Nursing Informatics, Stacy Mehciz, RN, Director, Maternal-Child Health Nursing, and Jilma Haynes, RN, Director, Critical Care Nursing.
Erica Dusseldorp, RN, Vice President, Patient Care Services/Chief Nursing Officer (seated, center), with (L to R): Natalie Cruz, Senior Director, Nursing Patient Experience, and Alondra Hernandez, RN, Assistant Vice President, Patient Care Services. (Standing, L to R): Darcy Reefer, RN, Director, Nursing Performance Improvement, Lauve Casimir, RN, Director, Nursing Informatics, Stacy Mehciz, RN, Director, Maternal-Child Health Nursing, and Jilma Haynes, RN, Director, Critical Care Nursing.

Nursing

Providing a Diversity of Talents in Caring for Patients

The Nursing Division is a vital part of the BronxCare Health System. Under the leadership of Erica Dusseldorp, RN, Vice President, Patient Care Services/Chief Nursing Officer, and Alondra Hernandez, RN, Assistant Vice President, the nursing division is taking on a critical role in the advancement of quality health services for all patients. The nursing care model ensures that patients have a fair and just opportunity to achieve optimal health outcomes.

BronxCare’s nursing team has adopted and led the charge on the development of the Unit-Based Team Model. This model is comprised of frontline staff from all disciplines and leaders working collaboratively to solve problems, improve performance, and enhance quality. Unit-Based Team Members identify performance gaps and opportunities within their purview, as well as issues that can be addressed in the course of the day-to-day work such as workflow or process. By focusing on clear, agreed-upon goals, Unit-Based Teams encourage greater accountability and allow members to perform their full scope of work while delivering measurable benefits in clinical outcomes, operations, and patient experience enhancements. As a result, hospital-acquired pressure injuries at BronxCare have decreased by 40 percent from 2023 to 2024. Central line infections have also decreased by 83 percent for the same time period. In addition to consistently maintaining a strong focus on quality outcomes, BronxCare’s nurses are also incorporating patient experience initiatives.

The multidisciplinary approach and collaborative efforts of BronxCare’s nursing staff continue to be key to ensuring the provision of high quality care to the Bronx community. “Our nursing division is now in a strong position as we move forward and continue to demonstrate clinical excellence,” stated Ms. Dusseldorp.

Rohiatou Daabo, RN, checking patient’s IV.
Rohiatou Daabo, RN, checking patient’s IV.
Alda Simbajon, RN, in Renal Dialysis Area.
Alda Simbajon, RN, in Renal Dialysis Area.
Hanan Saad, RN, adjusting patient’s IV.
Hanan Saad, RN, adjusting patient’s IV.
Rudolph Toussaint, RN, ANCC, preparing IV solution.
Rudolph Toussaint, RN, ANCC, preparing IV solution.
Quang Nhat Nguyen, RN, and Sadani Rome, RN, Patient Care Manager, reviewing patient information.
Quang Nhat Nguyen, RN, and Sadani Rome, RN, Patient Care Manager, reviewing patient information.
Kennedy Denou, PCT (left), taking patient’s temperature. He is assisted by Keyi Smart, RN.
Kennedy Denou, PCT (left), taking patient’s temperature. He is assisted by Keyi Smart, RN.
Pamela Infante, RN, entering medical information.
Pamela Infante, RN, entering medical information.