May 6, 2020 – North Shore Medical Center welcomes Marcela Sweeney as its new hospital assistant chief nursing officer. In her new role, Sweeney will be responsible for daily nursing operations, oversight of patient care areas and assisting with the management of resources and strategic planning for clinical service lines. She will ensure the sustainment of continuous performance improvement initiatives, as well as promote and improve a culture of safety and excellence.
Sweeney has more than 11 years of experience in her nursing career. For the last year and a half, she has served as the assistant chief nursing officer at sister facility, Coral Gables Hospital. Sweeney was directly responsible for emergency services, education, informatics, endoscopy and nursing administration.
“We are excited to welcome Marcela to North Shore Medical Center,” said Mark Racicot, hospital CEO. “She is truly committed to providing excellent patient care and enhancing the experience for our patients.”
Sweeny earned her Bachelor of Science in Nursing from the Miami-Dade College and is currently working on her Masters in Nursing and Health Care Administration. She is also a member of the ACHE, ENA, ANA and AONE.
About North Shore Medical Center
North Shore Medical Center is a 337-bed general acute care community hospital located at 1100 NW 95th Street in Miami, Florida. The hospital is part of Tenet Healthcare’s Miami-Dade Group and has been serving the medical and healthcare needs of the North Miami community for more than 65 years. North Shore Medical Center offers a broad range of services, including: 24/7 emergency care, maternity services with a Level III Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, a cardiac catheterization lab, and psychiatric care. The hospital also offers specialized centers including: A Community Cancer Center, Comprehensive Breast Institute, Sleep Disorders Center, Pain Care Center and Comprehensive Stroke Care Center.
North Shore Medical Center has consistently won achievement awards with the American Heart Association’s Get With The Guidelines program. The hospital has earned the 2018 Stroke and Target Stroke Elite Plus Quality Achievement Award and the 2018 Heart Failure Gold Plus Quality Achievement Award. First in Florida Joint Commission Accredited Chest Pain Center. North Shore Medical Center is among 832 Hospitals Nationwide Awarded an “A” for its commitment to keeping patients safe and making the highest safety standards in the U.S for Fall, 2017 and Spring 2018. The Leapfrog Hospital Survey is the gold standard for comparing hospital’s performance on the national standards of quality and efficiency that are most relevant to consumers and purchasers of care.
North Shore Medical Center is fully accredited by The Joint Commission, the nation’s oldest and largest hospital accreditation agency. To learn more about North Shore Medical Center, please visit www.northshoremedical.com.
