Sandra Burden
About Sandra Burden
Sandra Burden is an Accreditation and Survey Specialist at UF Health Jacksonville, where she has worked since 2020. She has a background in healthcare management and nursing, with previous roles in performance improvement and clinical effectiveness.
Work at UF Health Jacksonville
Sandra Burden has been serving as an Accreditation and Survey Specialist at UF Health Jacksonville since 2020. In this role, she focuses on ensuring compliance with accreditation standards and facilitating survey processes. Prior to her current position, she worked at UF Health Jacksonville as a Performance Improvement Specialist from 2015 to 2020. Her experience at this institution spans a total of five years, contributing to various performance improvement initiatives.
Previous Experience in Healthcare
Before joining UF Health Jacksonville, Sandra Burden worked at Baptist Medical Center as a Performance Improvement Coordinator from 2014 to 2015. Her role involved enhancing performance metrics within the organization. Additionally, she served at Baptist Health from 2011 to 2014 as a Clinical Effectiveness/Performance Improvement Nurse, focusing on clinical performance metrics. Earlier in her career, she was an Assistant Nurse Manager at Baptist Health from 2010 to 2011.
Education and Expertise
Sandra Burden holds a Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) with a focus on Healthcare System Management from Loyola University New Orleans, which she completed from 2008 to 2010. She also earned a Bachelor's degree in Registered Nursing from Jacksonville University. Her educational background provides her with a solid foundation in healthcare management and nursing practices.
Career Timeline
Sandra Burden's career in healthcare spans over a decade, beginning with her role as an Assistant Nurse Manager at Baptist Health in 2010. She transitioned to various positions, including Clinical Effectiveness/Performance Improvement Nurse and Performance Improvement Coordinator, before her current role at UF Health Jacksonville. Her professional journey reflects a commitment to performance improvement and accreditation standards within healthcare settings.