The administrative officer’s role on the night shift at any hospital not only requires a depth of clinical knowledge, but the ability to communicate and provide support in difficult circumstances. Whether that’s for a family in crisis or internal team members coping with stressful situations, Joe DiMaggio Children’s Hospital AO Sheree Saddler-Smith is able to relay essential, often time-sensitive, information in a gentle, reassuring way.
“Sheree guides with care, supports fully, and mentors kindly,” said to Joe DiMaggio Children’s Hospital Director of Nursing Nada Boehm . “She is a servant leader who prefers to fly under the radar, always putting others first.”
Saddler-Smith, who was a pediatric intensive care nurse before becoming a clinical leader, says lessons learned from great teachers helped her become the clinician she is. “One of the most defining aspects of my practice is the foundation built by the great leaders and mentors who’ve poured into me,” she said. “They’ve reminded me time and again that serving others is a sacred privilege, but also that rest is a divine gift.”
