Jenica Sandall is a Perinatal Clinical Nurse Specialist and the Director of Clinical Excellence for the Safe
Deliveries Roadmap Initiative at the Washington State Hospital Association. With 20 years of experience
in the maternal infant health field, she has worked in many roles from bedside staff to regional safety
and quality nurse. As an IHI Improvement Advisor, Jenica has facilitated quality improvement projects
that have reduced antibiotic exposure for newborns, lowered cesarean section rates, and standardized
response to maternal early warning triggers. She is a 2023 AWHONN Emerging Leader and is committed
to fostering care models that ensure all people can give birth with dignity and respect and that prioritize
the birthing person, their child, and their family. She is currently leading work with Washington State
hospitals to implement TeamBirth, adopt the AIM Perinatal Mental Health Conditions bundle, and pilot
dispensing naloxone from inpatient obstetric units. Jenica is interested in implementation science,
population health, writing for publication, and all things data. She lives in Poulsbo, Washington with her
husband, two sons, and their dog.