Baraka Jaden-Peterman

Baraka Jaden-Peterman currently serves as the Director of Clinical Quality at Cottage Health since December 2021. Prior experience includes a role as Program Manager of Nursing Quality at John Muir Health from August 2015 to December 2021, where responsibilities encompassed overseeing quality and patient safety in the inpatient nursing division, supporting Magnet initiatives, and managing performance improvement activities. Baraka also held the position of QI Coordinator, achieving a 96% accuracy rate in managing the STS thoracic registry and enhancing patient safety indicators. Earlier experience includes serving as RN Quality Manager and Psychiatric RN at Contra Costa Regional Medical Center & Health Centers, with a focus on quality and risk management across various departments. Baraka holds a Master's in Healthcare Administration from California State University - East Bay and a Bachelor of Science in Nursing from Samuel Merritt University.