“Joya is a fantastic addition to our administrative team, and with her extensive background, I know she will excel in her role,” said AVMC Chief Executive Officer Edward Mirzabegian. “As we continue to grow our programs and prepare for the future, Joya will work with our nurses to enhance the quality and continuum of patient-centered care.”
Henderson brings to AV Medical Center more than 20 years of nursing experience and more than 14 years in various levels of management. With a background in emergency room, ICU, PACU, GI Lab, Med/Surg, Tele, and DOU units, Henderson brings a wealth of knowledge and expertise to her role, hospital officials said. In her previous roles, Henderson coordinated multi-disciplinary efforts during the COVID pandemic and spearheaded the establishment of a regional spine clinic. Henderson earned a Masters degree in Business Administration from Los Angeles Pacific University in San Dimas, CA, and a Masters degree in Nursing from the American Sentinel University in Aurora, CO.
“I’m honored to be part of the hospital’s leadership team and look forward to fostering a culture of compassion, mentorship, and professional development among the nursing staff,” Henderson said. “I applaud our nurses that are steadfast to growing their profession and focused on patient-centered care. I look forward to making a positive impact in AVMC’s healthcare delivery to enhance the overall experience of our patients.”
For more information about Antelope Valley Medical Center, visit www.avmc.org.
[Information via news release from Antelope Valley Medical Center.]
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Mike says
More proof that institutional racism is a liberal lie. And thank goodness our institutions follow the long established EEO laws which prohibit discrimination. We need candidates based on their qualifications, not equity quotas. All equity quotas do to minorities is reinforce the myth that they cannot accomplish what their white counterparts can, unless a “hand-out” or “concession” is given to them. This lady clearly worked to achieve excellence and was rewarded based on her accomplishments, not the color of her skin.
Tim Scott says
Way to ignore the abundant evidence that EEO laws are only partially effective, at best, in preventing discrimination. There are plenty of bigots in decision making positions that ignore those laws, and enforcement is minimal. Bigots hiring and promoting more bigots perpetuates the problem unless additional action is taken.
Mike says
Maybe you should go onto the federal EEO and State EEO websites and look at the number of complaints vs substantiated cases, then insert foot in mouth. The percentage of complaints that are substantiated (finding discriminatory conduct) is extremely low. Besides, the only true bigot I have ever seen on this site is you. You are constantly making comments that suggest blacks and Latinos cannot get a fair shake unless concessions are made for them. Your white guilt is actually harming people of color and you really should stop.
Mike says
Cite your source Tim. The annual reports on both federal and state EEO websites show that only a tiny fraction of all cases result in a finding of discrimination. Most complaints are largely unsubstantiated. The real harm comes from people like you who peddle generalized accusations of racism without specific examples. You’re actually harming minorities when you do that because you’re helping to reinforce the idea that they can never be equal and they can never succeed without some sort of concession handed to them. It creates a mindset of defeat before any effort is even given.