Sandra M Torres
Healthcare Quality & Patient Safety Leader
- Role
- Director Quality & Patient Safety - Clinical Advancement and Patient Safety Team at Carilion Clinic
- Location
- Roanoke, VA, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Sandra M Torres
As a physician with an Masters in Health Care Administration and Certified as a Professional in Patient Safety (CPPS), I bring over two decades of experience leading quality improvement, patient safety, and healthcare management initiatives across diverse clinical settings. My journey in medicine has always been driven by a deep commitment to improving patient outcomes—and by the belief that empowering clinical teams is the cornerstone of sustainable healthcare transformation.Throughout my career, I’ve led strategic efforts to reduce harm, optimize processes, and cultivate a culture of safety. I thrive at the intersection of clinical excellence and systems thinking, translating data into meaningful change and fostering collaboration between frontline staff, executives, and patients. Whether developing robust safety programs, guiding organizations through accreditation readiness, or mentoring leaders in quality and safety, my mission is consistent: to elevate care by supporting those who deliver it.I’m passionate about building bridges between clinical care and operational performance—creating healthcare environments where quality isn’t a goal, but a standard.Let’s connect if you share the vision of a safer, smarter, and more compassionate healthcare system.
Experience
Director Quality & Patient Safety - Clinical Advancement and Patient Safety Team
Jun 2024 — Present · VA, US
Education
Penn State University
Master of Health Administration (MHA)
2019 — 2021
Universidad Nacional de Colombia
Doctor of Medicine (MD), Medicine
1994 — 2000
Universidad del Rosario
Healthcare Quality Specialist
2006 — 2008
Skills
- Healthcare
- Process Improvement
- Patient Safety
- Microsoft Office
- Social Media
- Iso 9001
- Quality Auditing
- Healthcare Management
- Jcaho
- Medical Education
- Medical Terminology
- Bilingualism
- Spanish
- Physicians
- Hospitals
- Medicine
- Quality Improvement
- Internal Audit
- Public Speaking
- Training
- Electronic Medical Record (Emr)
- U.s. Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (Hipaa)
- Case Management
- Utilization Review
- Medicare
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