About Us
2024 Nursing Annual Report

"We’ve achieved some wonderful milestones during this trying period, and now it is time to take a deep breath, reassess and move forward with intention, focused on our patients and the nurses who care for them."
- Karen A. Grimley, PhD, MBA, RN, NEA-BC, FACHE, FAAN
Chief Nursing Executive, UCLA Health, Assistant Dean, UCLA School of Nursing
Meet Our Executive Leadership Team

Karen A. Grimley, PhD, MBA, RN, NEA-BC, FACHE, FAAN
Chief Nursing Executive, UCLA Health
Assistant Dean, UCLA School of Nursing

K. David Bailey, PhD, MBA, RN, CCRN-K, NEA-BC, FACHE, FAONL, FAAN
Chief Nursing Officer, UCLA Santa Monica Medical Center

Patrick D. Looney, MBA, BSN, RN
Chief Nursing Officer, UCLA Stewart and Lynda Resnick Neuropsychiatric Hospital

Jessica M. Phillips, PhD, MSN, RN, NPD-BC
Executive Director, Nursing Practice, Education, and Research
Magnet Program Director
Interim Manager, Research, EBP, and Innovation