Sandy Garcia

Sandy Garcia has extensive work experience in the healthcare industry. Their most recent role is as the Associate Vice President of Regulatory Affairs and Behavioral Health Services at Ovation Healthcare, a position they have held since February 2021. Prior to this, Sandy worked at Premier Inc. from February 2019 to August 2022, where they held a role in Quality and Regulatory Services. From November 2016 to February 2019, they worked at Quorum Health as the Manager of Clinical and Operational Improvement. Sandy also has experience as a Senior Consultant at Quorum Health Resources from October 2016 to February 2019. Before joining Quorum Health, they worked as a Surveyor HAP at Joint Commission from 2012 to November 2016. Sandy's earlier experience includes working as a Lead Consultant at Joint Commission Resources from 2004 to 2012 and as the Chief Nursing Officer/Vice President of Patient Care Services/Chief Operating Officer at BAMBERG COUNTY HOSPITAL & NURSING CENTER from 1998 to 2004.

Sandy Garcia's education history includes a Bachelor's Degree in Nursing from Elmhurst University, a Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.) from North Park University, and a nursing diploma from St. Mary's School of Nursing.