America’s Best in Medicine: Shannon Baldo, Leader in Nursing Quality - Patient Safety

Buffalo, New York Jan 1, 2026 (Issuewire.com) - Shannon Baldo, MHA, BSN, RN, NE-BC, CPHQ, a seasoned nursing professional with over twenty-six years of experience, is making significant strides in healthcare quality and patient safety as the Director of Nursing Quality at Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center in Buffalo, New York. Her leadership has been pivotal in enhancing patient outcomes, implementing effective prevention strategies, and fostering educational initiatives that prioritize safety and quality in nursing care.

At Roswell Park, Shannon oversees critical nursing quality metrics and manages complex quality improvement projects, collaborating closely with frontline nurses to ensure they possess the necessary tools, knowledge, and support to provide exceptional care. Under her leadership of Nursing Quality, Roswell Park proudly achieved Magnet® designation, a prestigious honor that signifies the organizations unwavering commitment to nursing excellence and the culture of continuous improvement that Shannon has championed.

Her nursing career began at a community college, where she earned her RN before advancing her education with a Bachelor of Science in Nursing from Daemen University. Shannnon furthered her expertise with a Master of Healthcare Administration from the University of Phoenix. Her credentials include national certifications as a Certified Professional in Healthcare Quality (CPHQ) and Nurse Executive, Board Certified (NE-BC). Her early experience in critical care, specifically in open-heart and cardiovascular nursing, laid the foundation for her dedication to evidence-based practice and clinical excellence.

Shannons journey into quality and outcomes management was inspired by her collaboration with a cardiologist early in her career, prompting her to leverage her clinical insights to enhance performance metrics and improve patient safety within cardiac programs. She has also taken her passion for womens health and nursing leadership to the community through local speaking engagements, emphasizing the importance of quality care and inspiring fellow nurses to pursue leadership roles.

Currently, Shannon is spearheading an ambitious initiative to reduce patient falls at Roswell Park. Through a proactive, multidisciplinary approach, she has successfully achieved a more than 50 percent reduction in falls with injury. Understanding that falls often result from medication effects and reduced mobility, she advocates for thorough patient assessments, comprehensive education, and vigilant supervision. Her ultimate goal is to reach zero patient fall injuries, and she plans to disseminate her findings through publications and presentations at national healthcare conferences.

In addition to her leadership at Roswell Park, Shannon has contributed to several peer-reviewed publications aimed at advancing outcomes for patients undergoing Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR). Her contributions to research include providing data for significant articles such as Valvuloarterial Impedance Predicts Heart Failure Readmissions in Patients Undergoing Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement, published in Structural Heart: The Journal of the Heart Team (May 2017), and Predictors of Poor Quality of Life After Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement, featured in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology (March 2017).

Through her unwavering commitment to quality, safety, and mentorship, Shannon Baldo continues to elevate nursing practices and inspire excellence across the healthcare community. Her exemplary contributions reflect not only her dedication to nursing but also her passion for improving patient care and outcomes.

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Through her Americas Best in Medicine profile, https://americasbestinmedicine.com/connect/shannon-baldo or through her profile on Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Centers website, https://www.roswellpark.org/shannon-l-baldo

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