St. Francis Medical Center
Lourdes (Marilou) Salao MSN, PHN, RN is a seasoned nursing executive with extensive experience in leadership roles within various healthcare settings. Currently serving as Chief Nursing Officer and Executive Director of Nursing at St. Francis Medical Center since June 2021, Lourdes has previously held the position of Administrative Director at Fountain Valley Regional Hospital and Medical Center from November 2017 to June 2021, overseeing departments including medical pulmonary, nursing administration, and inpatient wound care. Lourdes's earlier roles at Fountain Valley Regional Medical Center and St. Mary Medical Center included significant leadership responsibilities, such as Assistant Chief Nursing Officer and Nursing Director, with a strong focus on telemetry services and various nursing programs since beginning a career in healthcare as a nurse aide in 1995.
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St. Francis Medical Center
We operate a 384-bed acute care hospital, two community-based health clinics, and one of the largest and busiest private emergency trauma centers in Los Angeles County — treating 84,400 children and adults each year. Last year, more than 5,000 babies were born at SFMC’s Family Life Center, with 875 babies cared for in our state-of-the-art Neonatal Intensive Care Center. Our Healthy Community Initiatives bring health care services to children and families in their schools and neighborhoods. In addition, we operate the Children’s Counseling Center for abused and neglected children, a Health Benefits Resource Center to link individuals and families to health insurance and social service programs, and a broad range of educational and community services programs that improve the health and well-being of children, adults, and seniors throughout our service area.