Susan Stone

About Susan Stone

Dr. Stone is the Senior Vice President of Health System Operations and System Chief Nurse Executive for Sharp HealthCare. Susan joined Sharp HealthCare in 1986 holding numerous leadership positions including Chief Nursing Officer for two of Sharp’s seven hospitals where she successfully led Planetree Designation and Planetree Distinction efforts in addition to Magnet Re-designation. Known for innovative patient centered care program development Dr. Stone serves on the Planetree Inc. Board of Directors, has been appointed to the National Academy of Medicine\'s Patient and Family Centered Care Scientific Advisory Committee and as a national Patient Centered Care Fellow contributed to the development of the Designated Patient Centered Care Hospital Program. Dr. Stone’s patient-centered research has been featured in the peer reviewed Health Environments Research and Design Journal and she was a contributing author to the 2008 Patient-Centered Care Improvement Guide. She earned her Bachelor of Nursing Science at San Diego State University and a Master and Doctorate of Philosophy in Nursing Science at the University of San Diego.

Experience

1. SVP, Health System Operations and System Chief Nursing Executive

   Sharp HealthCare

   Nov 2022 — Present · San Diego, CA, US

   In alignment with Sharp HealthCare’s Mission, Vision and Values, this position is accountable for the operational and financial results, continued growth and enterprise-wide integration of identified service lines and functions within the Health System. Is responsible for assuring the highest quality of patient care and professional services while optimizing the utilization of Sharp HealthCare’s resources.Not limited to: Laboratory Service Line Case Management, Utilization Management, Social Work Patient Placement Global Patient Services & OON

Education

• University of San Diego

  Master's of Science, Nursing Clinical Nursing Specialist

  1992 — 1994

• University of San Diego

  Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.), Nursing

  1999 — 2007