Background
Sanford, Sarah J. was born on July 20, 1949 in Seattle, Washington, United States. Daughter of Jerome G. and Mary L. (Laughlin) Sanford.
Sanford, Sarah J. was born on July 20, 1949 in Seattle, Washington, United States. Daughter of Jerome G. and Mary L. (Laughlin) Sanford.
Bachelor of Science in Nursing, University Washington, 1972. Master of Arts in Nursing, University Washington, 1977.
Critical care staff nurse, Valley General Hospital, Renton, Washington, 1972-1975; critical care staff nurse, Evergreen General Hospital, Kirkland, Washington, 1975-1976; instructor nursing, Seattle Pacific U., 1977-1979; with, Overlake Hospital Medical Center, Bellevue, Washington, 1979-1988; critical care coordinator, Overlake Hospital Medical Center, Bellevue, Washington, 1979-1980; director acute care nursing, Overlake Hospital Medical Center, Bellevue, Washington, 1980-1982; associate administrator, Overlake Hospital Medical Center, Bellevue, Washington, 1982-1983; senior vice president patient care, Overlake Hospital Medical Center, Bellevue, Washington, 1983-1988; executive director, AACN, Aliso Viejo, California, 1988-1990; Chief Executive Officer, AACN, Aliso Viejo, California, since 1990. Board directors Partnership for Organ Donation, Boston, American Society of Association Executives Foundation, Washington.
(Book by Sanford, Sarah J., Disch, Joanne M.)
Fellow American Academy Nursing. Member American Association of Critical Care Nurses (president 1984-1985, board directors 1981-1983), American Nurses Association, American College Healthcare Executives, Society for Critical Care Medicine, American Organization Nurse Executives, Sigma Theta Tau.