“Andrea lives out the Swedish value of safety in her work every day."
Meet Lead Pharmacist Andrea Jin, this year's winner of the Nils Johanson Award for Safety. Watch the video to learn more about this caregiver's commitment to patient safety.
This year, Andrea Jin, lead pharmacist at Providence Swedish First Hill, received the Nils Johanson Award for Safety.
Meet Andrea Jin, this year’s winner of the Nils Johanson Award for Safety. Watch the video to learn more about the recognition and this remarkable caregiver.
Each year, the Nils Johanson Inspirational Awards recognize Providence Swedish caregivers who bring the organization’s values to life. Named for Swedish founder Nils Johanson, the awards honor caregivers who embody integrity, dignity, excellence, justice, compassion and safety. Just six caregivers are selected each year from more than 10,000 across Providence Swedish. Recipients are nominated by peers and supervisors who see their extraordinary impact firsthand.
This year, Andrea Jin, lead pharmacist at Providence Swedish First Hill, received the Nils Johanson Award for Safety.
Jin helps lead antimicrobial stewardship efforts that support the safe and appropriate use of antibiotics. Her work helps ensure patients receive the right antibiotic at the right dose while reducing inappropriate use.
“Andrea lives out the Swedish value of safety in her work every day,” said Nick Dire, senior manager of Clinical Pharmacy. “Everything that Andrea does is really safety-oriented.”
Colleagues also look to Jin for clear communication, practical resources and thoughtful guidance. John Pauk, M.D., medical director of Infection Prevention, described her leadership as “compassionate, humble and exceptionally knowledgeable” which are qualities reflected in Jin’s collaborative approach to patient safety.
For Jin, that collaboration is key to ensuring patients receive the most appropriate antimicrobial therapy. “The best part of my job is being able to work with my colleagues and see the day-to-day improvements we can make in patient care and making a difference,” she said.
About Providence Swedish
Providence Swedish has served the Puget Sound region since the first Providence hospital opened in Seattle in 1877 and the first Swedish hospital opened in 1910. The two organizations affiliated in 2012 and today comprise the largest health care delivery system in Western Washington, with 22,000 caregivers, eight hospitals and 244 clinics throughout Western Washington – from Everett to Centralia. A not-for-profit family of organizations, Providence Swedish provides more than $545 million in community benefit in the Puget Sound region each year. The health system offers a comprehensive range of services and specialty and subspecialty care in a number of clinical areas, including cancer, cardiovascular health, neurosciences, orthopedics, digestive health and women’s and children’s care. For more information, visit providence.org/swedish.