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September 30, 2024 / 2024 Connecticut's Healthcare Heroes Awards

2024 Healthcare Hero: Taylor Fusco-Ruiz

Taylor Fusco-Ruiz Trauma Program Manager St. Francis Hospital Return to the honorees homepage
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Winner Category | Nurse

Taylor Fusco-Ruiz is the trauma program nurse manager at St. Francis Hospital. She oversees the care of all injured patients and ensures the delivery of efficient and quality care.

Her career began as an emergency department nurse, where she found her passion for trauma. She joined the trauma leadership team in 2021 and assisted the team through a successful Level 1 trauma re-verification.

What makes you a Healthcare Hero?

My love for nursing began at a young age, knowing I wanted to follow in the footsteps of my great-grandmother and aunt, both emergency department (ED) nurses. Not long after joining the St. Francis ED team, I found my passion for trauma, which led me to my current role.

Over the past year, I have assisted in writing multiple new policies and clinical practice guidelines, including developing the hospital’s first Difficult Airway Response Team (DART). I am an active member of the Injury Prevention Team, serving as an instructor for Let’s Not Meet By Accident and Stop The Bleed.

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Tell us about a challenge in your job that you were able to overcome.

A challenge I was able to overcome was adapting to my new role. I have always been and enjoyed being a “worker bee” and moving to a leadership position has challenged me to trust my leadership skills and learn new skills that would allow my team to thrive.

What’s your next major goal and/or challenge?

My next major professional goal is to help lead my team through a successful site visit re-verification as a Level 1 Trauma Center. My next personal goal is to run a full marathon.

Personal side:

Residence: Windsor

Favorite way to relax: Sitting outside in the sun listening to music and reading a book.

Hobbies: Running, spending time with family and friends, traveling, going to concerts

Favorite movie: “Save The Last Dance”

Currently reading: “The Teacher,” by Freida McFadden

Favorite cause: National MS Society

Fun fact: I backpacked Iceland solo!

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