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Director of Quality and Performance Improvement
Good Shepherd Penn Partners
I do not have any relevant financial / non-financial relationships with any proprietary interests.
Sonya Wood-Johnson has worked within the Penn Medicine Health System for the past 19 years. Over the past years, Sonya has served in multiple roles; Registered Respiratory Therapist, Registered nurse in the Trauma/Surgical ICU and Staffing for All Seasons Float Pool. In addition, Sonya has been a clinical instructor for Penn School of Nursing for the past five years.
Sonya started her education at the Community College of Philadelphia. She received her Bachelor’s Degree from LaSalle University and Master’s Degree in Leadership Management from Walden University. Recently, Sonya completed her Doctorate in Nursing from DeSales University. Her doctorate of nursing studies focused on mitigating burnout in frontline nurses through mindfulness interventions.
Sonya has a passion for quality, patient safety, and performance improvement. Sonya also enjoys learning, mentoring students and staff, and spending time with her family.
Sonya’s current role is the Director for Quality and Performance Improvement at Good Shepherd Penn Partners, she continues to work as a Clinical Coordinator at HUP, and clinical instructor for the school of nursing at the University of Pennsylvania.
