Pivotal Leaders
Be Inspired
"If your actions inspire others to dream more, learn more, do more, and become more, you are a leader."
-John Quincy Adams
Johnathan Clevinger
Recipient of the Isaac Stein Award for Compassionate Care
Chosen for his strong operational acumen and transformational leadership, Johnathan Clevinger, MSN, RN, CCRN, NE-BC, is an experienced nurse leader with an impressive history of outcomes-focused leadership. Since joining Stanford Health Care in 2012,
Clevinger has demonstrated his passion for achieving performance improvement through interdisciplinary collaboration, innovation, and frontline staff empowerment.
Kim Van Eyck, PhD, director of health equity research, and Michelle Y. Williams, PhD, RN, executive director of research and health equity, described Clevinger’s exemplary leadership skills in their nomination letter:
“Mr. Clevinger developed an operational structure to support clinical trials research specific to the Stanford School of Medicine, which included onboarding and training 28 staff members and partnering with them to create individual development plans and succession planning. He has established clinical trials reporting and quality programs for his inpatient, enterprise, and analytics teams.
If you ask Mr. Clevinger about these accomplishments, he will tell you that his team is responsible for all these successes. Here is what one member of his team had to say. ‘Johnathan’s biggest accomplishment is building strong working relationships with his team and with stakeholders across the organization (e.g., nursing unit leaders, senior executives, revenue cycle teams, etc.). Johnathan is the kind of leader that pushes you to accomplish what you thought was impossible while supporting you and laughing with you along the way.’”
The Isaac Stein Leadership Award for Compassionate Care is given annually by the Stanford Health Care Board of Directors to individuals who represent the highest personal and professional standards that Stanford Health Care strives for in all aspects of service.
Monica Christine Nandwani
Recipient of the American College of Gastroenterology NP/PA Award for Clinical Excellecne
Monica Nandwani, DNP, RN, FNP-BC, was the inaugural awardee of the 2022 NP/PA Award for Clinical Excellence in the Academic setting from the American College of Gastroenterology (ACG).
The NP/PA Award for Clinical Excellence recognizes a distinguished nurse practitioner or physician assistant who is an ACG APP Member and has shown long-standing contributions to advancing clinical practice in the field of gastroenterology (GI) and hepatology. These efforts are demonstrated by the awardee’s substantial contributions in GI in the areas of practice expertise, leadership, mentoring, and collaborative activities that have an impact at the state, regional, national or international level. This award was given for the first time in 2022.
Dr. Michelle DeCoux Hampton
Recipient of the 2022 Leadership for Enhancing Equity and Diversity Award from the College of Health and Human Sciences, San Jose State University.
Dr. Michelle DeCoux Hampton, Ph.D., RN, Director of Academic Nursing at Office of Research, Patient Care Services ORPCS, received the 2022 Leadership for Enhancing Equity and Diversity Award from the College of Health and Human Sciences, San Jose State University. This award is given to a Faculty member who demonstrates outstanding achievement in advancing diversity awareness and policies and practices that invite and reinforce inclusiveness.
In addition, Dr. Hampton has been named “Associate Editor” for the Journal of the American Psychiatric Nurses Association (JAPNA). Dr. Hampton shares her enthusiasm for her role,
“Throughout my career, I’ve been passionate about psychiatric-mental health care improvement, research, and writing. I am thrilled to have the opportunity to combine them in this new role as Associate Editor of JAPNA, where we’re fortunate to influence in advancing our priorities and supporting nurse scientists and practice professionals in the psychiatric-mental health nursing field.”
Gail Egan
Recipient of the 2022 National Advanced Practice Provider APP
of the Year
Gail Egan, MS, ANP-C, FSIR NP in Interventional Radiology, Stanford Health Care was awarded the 2022 SHC APP of the Year, and the National APP of the Year Award.
She is recognized by her peers for leadership, mentorship, and patient advocacy. Her career exemplifies a history of commitment to quality care initiatives, with significant professional contributions to multiple national organizations.
On a national level, Gail’s forward-thinking strategies have contributed to the advancement of the APP role. Gail competed with 25 APPs across the country who were nominated by colleagues for their excellence in quality care, creating a significant impact in improving the lives of their patients and families.
National Advanced Practice Provider (APP) Week honors our APP colleagues by celebrating their achievements and contributions to healthcare delivery throughout the country.