HALIMA WALKER

Servant leader committed to advancing healthcare through equity, access and safety. Passionate about diversity, equity and inclusion in an effort to transform the landscape of nursing practice and ultimately improve the quality of patient care. Committed to increasing accessibility and equity for all patients as well as staff members, in an effort to create psychologically safe spaces for all participants in the healthcare system. Focused on designing spaces that support the high reliability organization model, with a strong emphasis on safety and a deference to expertise.

• Health Equity Learning Collaborative, 02/2024 to Present
• African American Heritage Cultural Awareness Committee, 01/2024 to Present
• MLK Awards Committee, Member, 02/2023 to Present
• ANA Committee on Nursing Practice Standards, 2nd Alternate, 01/2024 to Present
• Virginia Cardiac Surgery Quality Initiative DEI Group, Member, 01/2024 to Present
• Health Equity and Complex Care Heart Vascular Quality Committee, Chair, 10/2023 to Present
• Heart and Vascular Center Quality Committee, Member, 10/2023 to Present
• ANA/VNA, 09/2023 to Present
• Virginia Cardiac Surgery Quality Initiative, 08/2023 to Present
• UVA Health CNO DEI Council, 04/2023 to Present
• Black Employee Resource Group, Vice-President, 08/2022 to Present
• PVCC Clinical Faculty Advisory Board, 01/2022 to Present
• Inpatient Subcommittee for Patient Progression, Member, 12/2022 to 12/2024
• Acute Cardiology QST, Member, 08/2022 to 12/2024
• Nurse Leader Mentorship, Member, 09/2022 to 03/2023
• Mechanical Circulatory Support Champion, 08/2020 to 07/2021
• Night Shift Leadership Mentorship Mentee, 01/2020 to 03/2020
• CAUTI Champion, 01/2020 to 07/2021
• Quality Practice Committee, Chair, 01/2020 to 07/2021
• EPIC Super User, 09/2018 to 7/2021
• Handwashing Champion, 09/2018 to 07/2021
• HeartMate II/III Committee, Champion, 09/2018 to 07/2021
• Sigma Tau Theta International Nursing Honor Society, 08/2017 to 08/2018
• Gold Key International Honor Society, 01/2018 to 05/2018
• Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society, 08/2016 to 05/2018
• Student Nurses Association of PVCC, President, 08/2017 to 05/2018
• Health Literacy Workgroup, 01/2017 to 07/2018
• Patient & Family Education Subcommittee, 01/2016 to 07/2018
• Physical Therapy Standards of Practice Committee, 01/2014 to 07/2018
• American Speech-Language Association Continuing Education Administrator, 01/2014 to 07/2018

• John T. Casteen III, Diversity, Equity, Inclusion Leadership Award Nominee, 03/2023
• Helene Fuld Health Trust Scholarship, 05/2021
• University of Pennsylvania School of Nursing Scholarship, 05/2021
• Albert and Lucille Colville Scholarship, 05/2017
• Academic Award for Microbiology, 05/2016
• UVA Health Top Performer Award (Acute Cardiology), 08/2023
• VNF's Top 40 under 40, 09/2023

• Tips from a Hiring Manager, UVA Pipeline and Pathways, 03/14/2024
• Stress Management and Prevention, Chapter 5, Virginia Nurses Association, 01/18/2024
• Loan Forgiveness and Scholarship Opportunities, UVA Nurse Manager Meeting, 11/21/2023
• Acute Cardiology Hand Hygiene- Behavioral Modification, UVA Health, 06/05/2023
• Age Related Changes, UVA Nurse Residency Program, 08/2020-11/2021
• Integrating Culturally Congruent Care into Clinical Practice, UVA Therapy Services, 01/05/2017

• Charlottesville Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc., Risk Management Coordinator, 08/2022, Present
• Charlottesville Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc., Technology Chair, 04/2021, Present
• National Coalition of 100 Black Women- Charlottesville Metropolitan Area, Volunteer, Charlottesville, 12/2019, 03/2020
• Boys and Girls Club STEM Olympics, Volunteer, Charlottesville, 06/2016
• University of Virginia Chaplaincy MLK Interfaith Service, Planning Committee Member, Charlottesville, 10/2015, 01/2020
• Young Women's Leadership Program, Big Sister, University of Virginia, 08/2008, 05/2009

• CCRN Certification, American Association of Critical Care Nurses, 04/2024
• ACLS Certification, American Heart Association, 04/2025
• BLS Instructor Certification, American Heart Association, 05/2025