Geisy Roca, MSN, FNP-C, AAPRN, serves as director of nursing for MedSurg/Telemetry Services in the Central Tower at Memorial Hospital West. Inspired to develop people and empower teams, she believes strong leadership creates the foundation for exceptional patient outcomes.
Roca encourages emerging healthcare leaders to lead with humility, remain curious and never stop investing in people. “Take the time to listen, seek feedback and learn from every experience,” Roca said.
Among her proudest accomplishments is implementing highly reliable care processes that helped sustain exceptionally low healthcare-associated infection rates, including zero infections in most units for more than 12 consecutive months.
Roca focuses on building a culture of trust, accountability and continuous learning while developing future leaders and supporting high-performing teams. As healthcare continues to evolve, she believes one of the greatest challenges is building and sustaining a resilient workforce while adapting to advancing technology and rising patient expectations.
