Maura Tuffey was named nursing director of two medical-surgical floors at Saratoga Hospital, including the hospital’s orthopedic and bariatric (weight-loss) surgery units.
The Saratoga Springs resident has nearly a decade of nursing experience in roles of increasing responsibility. Most recently, she served as a nurse operations manager at St. Peter’s Hospital in Albany, where she oversaw operations, fiscal management, quality of care, and clinical outcomes on a number of nursing units.
Tuffey also mentored new nursing graduates, charge nurses and other nurse managers; played a key role in developing the hospital’s approach to caring for COVID-19 patients; and strengthened patient safety protocols.
She has been recognized with the Josie King Award for patient safety and the DAISY Nurse Leadership Award.
“Maura’s leadership, experience, and emphasis on patient-centered care make her an ideal fit for our team,” said Toni Bishop-McWain, vice president and chief nursing officer at Saratoga Hospital. “Coming from another Magnet hospital, she also shares our commitment to nursing excellence and empowerment, exceptional care and patient satisfaction.”
A member of the Albany Med Health System, Saratoga Hospital was the first facility in the Capital Region to attain Magnet recognition, which is the highest national honor for professional nursing practice.
