An exclusive interview

The importance of patient-centered care models

“At the tender age of four, I lost my mother. When my mother was in the hospital from cancer, I remember wanting to be like those folks that were helping her. I was four. The nurse’s name was Nancy, and I will never forget her. I always try to remember to be like Nancy, who just went above and beyond the call of duty, making sure my dad understood what was going on. That is where my passion stemmed from– seeing people make a true impact on the lives of others.”

Meedie Bardonille RN, FCN, PCCN-K, is a nursing leader focused on patient-centered care models with over a decade of healthcare experience. Meedie earned her bachelor’s in nursing from Howard University and her Masters in Nursing, Nurse Administration and Leadership from Jacksonville University. She currently serves as the Nurse Director for Surgical Oncology at the Medstar Washington Hospital Center and the Chair of the DC Board of Nurses. Her specialties include evidence-based project management techniques and servant leadership in acute-care settings.

PLUS: Hear from nursepreneur Erica Hall, ANP-BC, on motivation, burnout, and caring for patients with a range of needs.

Erica Hall is a nurse practitioner at the John Hopkins School of Medicine, where she also received her master's degree in nursing. She is also the owner of the Hall Diabetes Management and Resource Center in Baltimore, Maryland, a practice which she opened in 2020.

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