Denise Laws was recently named Continuum Administrator for the Marin-Sonoma Service Area.
Denise brings more than 30 years of clinical experience to this role, including nursing leadership, performance improvement, implementing evidence-based practice, program development, care coordination across the continuum, utilization management, and accreditation and regulatory processes.
Denise began her career at Kaiser Permanente in 1987 as a staff nurse at the San Rafael Medical Center. In 1990, she transferred to Santa Rosa, where she served in a number of increasingly responsible management positions, including Patient Care Coordinator, Assistant Nurse Manager, Department Manager, Director Clinical Education Practices & Informatics, and most recently as the Coordination of Care Services Director.
She holds a bachelor's degree in nursing from Dominican University, a masters in nursing administration and leadership from Sonoma State University, and an Executive Leadership Doctor of Nursing Practice degree from the University of San Francisco.