A Conversation with Jacqueline Herd, Chief Nursing Officer, Grady Health System
Published June 20, 2021
Jacqueline Herd shares the impactful story of her career in nursing thus far and the steps that she has taken as a leader to guide her staff throughout the COVID-19 pandemic. She also discusses how the pandemic highlighted systemic racism in healthcare and led to further issues regarding race and socio-economic status.
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A Conversation with Jacqueline Herd, Chief Nursing Officer, Grady Health System