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Alumnus David Zambrana

Continued from page 1 has been full circle for me because it has
Nurses, we my role as molding people into what I given me the opportunity to advocate
think they should be, but instead sup-
support for our teams in unique and dif-
porting them to mold themselves to the
strongest, smartest, and most honest ver- ferent ways.”
The pandemic only strengthened
sions of themselves,” said Zambrana.
Zambrana’s commitment to those teams
salute you! crucible that forces students and profes- and the communities they serve. He
He described UM as “a challenging
identified being authentic, courageous,
sors alike to think differently about
learning. The School of Nursing and and loving as “three ways I choose and
strive to be the version of David who’s a
Health Studies in particular approaches mentor and partner to colleagues, a ser-
Thanks to your care and efforts, the discipline of caregiving through the vant leader to institutions, an hombre de
lens of developing leaders who will bien, as my mother urged me to
our patients can Age Well. transform the lives of others and in so become.”
doing transform the world. I am not the The first characteristic, authenticity,
same person I was before stepping foot builds trust and connection, he
on this campus, and that’s very much the explained, “both of which are the basis
point of this kind of education.” for successful personal and professional
Conviva recognizes and celebrates Nurse anesthesia student Kaylene relationships,” while love is “the birth-
Baugh introduced Zambrana, who also place of compassion, patience, and toler-
our talented, dedicated nurses across holds a master’s degree in business ance, especially in health care. Our suc-
administration from another institution, cess depends often upon the ability to
South Florida. Your hard work and your as “a man of service, a man of valor, a commit ourselves to someone else’s out-
leader who has an understanding and come. That could be a patient’s physical
dedication is essential to our patients’ appreciation for paying it forward.” recovery, in some cases their mortality, a
“It is surreal for me to stand as an hon- subordinate’s expanding capacity, or a
health. We’re grateful for the care and oree of this distinction before so many peer’s interpersonal growth.”
people I so deeply admire, Zambrana Of course, concluded Zambrana,
compassion you provide to our patients, responded, going on to thank each of the “These concepts of leadership are a bell
many colleagues, mentors, educators, unrung without the disciplined setting
their families and the community. and family members who have supported and tracking of goals and the accounta-
him along his personal and professional bility to meet them. But these three ideas
journey, including current bosses at are for me the forces that make it possi-
Thank you!
Jackson, CEO Carlos Migoya and presi- ble for teams to unite and individuals to
dent Don Steigman, both of whom were be empowered. It’s about expecting the
in attendance. best in people, not by focusing only on
“I started at Jackson Memorial the individual’s results and outcomes,
Hospital as a staff nurse 32 years ago, but instead seeing each other and recog-
and it’s there that I learned the power nizing our shared commitment to our
nurses have to impact the lives of their mutual success.”
patients and their families by solely the The School of Nursing and Health
manner in which they care for them,” Studies is proud of Dr. Zambrana’s
said Zambrana. “Returning to Jackson accomplishments.

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