Robert Patterson

Bob Patterson began his nursing career at Sutter Health as a New Graduate, ending after 23 years as the Director of Nursing Informatics and Staffing Services. He was the Administrative Director for HealthImpact, a nonprofit organization dedicated to transforming the capacity of nurses to meet the evolving health needs of Californians, for eight years, as well as the Director for Business Development at Versant® Holdings, LLC, a for-profit corporation whose mission is to fundamentally improve the quality of patient care through developing and sustaining professional nursing organizations. 

He has proven skills in communication and relationship management, business skills and principles, knowledge of the healthcare environment, and professionalism. He is active in the Association of California Nurse Leaders, whose mission is to develop nurse leaders, advance professional practice, influence health policy, and to promote quality and patient safety. Currently, he serves on the Board of Directors, as an Academic member (2024-2025). 

• Nursing leadership
• Communication and relationship management
• Recruitment retention
• Business principles

• USF, DNP, 2015
• St. Luke's Hospital School of Nursing, RN, 1984
• San Joaquin Delta College, LVN, 1977

• Adjunct Assistant Professor, ME-MSN Program (2021-present)
• Program Director, ME-MSN Program (2019-2021)
• Adjunct Assistant Professor, ME-MSN Program (2018-2019)

• American Assembly for Men in Nursing, Lee Cohen Member of the Year 2013, October 2013
• 2013 Pasadena Tournament of Roses, The Nurses’ Float, float rider selected to represent men in nursing, January 2013
• Association of California Nurse Leaders, Recipient of Best Practice in Recruitment, Retention, Outreach, February 2012

• Patterson, R. (2026). Transitioning Expert Clinicians to Novice Prelicensure Part-time Clinical Faculty: A Comprehensive, Evidence-based Onboarding, Orientation, and Mentoring Program. Nursing2026, January, Vol. 1, No.1. 
• Hicks, R. & Patterson, R. (2017). Navigating Nursing Education. Association of periOperative Registered Nurses (AORN). 196(6) December 2017, pages 523-533.

Presentations

• Impact of Minority Nurses on the Changing Healthcare System – How men in nursing have impacted the profession, September 23, 2017
• The 14th Annual UC Davis Pre-Medical & Pre-Health Professions National Conference – What does it take to be a nurse? October 8, 2016
• California Student Nurses’ Association Annual Conference – Aligning Your Compass: Men in Nursing, October 17, 2015
• The 13th Annual UC Davis Pre-Medical & Pre-Health Professions National Conference – Men in Nursing: Dare to Care, October 10, 2015
• The 12th Annual UC Davis Pre-Medical & Pre-Health Professions National Conference – Men in Nursing: Dare to Care, October 12, 2014
• Dozier-Libbey Medical High School – C3 Career, College, and Community Day, Men in Nursing: A Career Option, May 19, 2014
• California Student Nurses’ Association Annual Conference – Changing the Face of Nursing: Professional Opportunities for Men, October 19, 2013
• The 11th Annual UC Davis Pre-Medical & Pre-Health Professions National Conference – Men in Nursing: Dare to Care, October 12, 2013
• Health Workforce Initiative, Bay Area Region and Mission College – Men in Nursing, April 27, 2013
• Health Workforce Initiative, Bay Area Region and Mission College – Biases and Barriers to Professional Practices, May 25, 2012
• American River College – AAMN Chapter Development, March 19, 2012
• John Muir Medical Center – AAMN Chapter Development, September 23, 2011
• Association of California Nurse Leaders, East Bay Chapter – The California Campaign for Men in Nursing, May 4, 2011
• California Student Nurses’ Association Annual Conference – Men in Nursing, October 16, 2010
• Northern California Association of Health Care Recruiters – Men in Nursing, January 6, 2010
• Mills College – From Bedside to Management: The Many Faces of a Nursing Career, 2010
• University San Francisco – Nursing Careers for New Graduates, 2010
• California Hospital Association and The California Endowment: Partnering for Success – Building Educational Capacity in California’s Schools of Nursing, May 12, 2009
• Monterey Peninsula College, School of Nursing, Men in Nursing: Toolbox for Success – Debut Men in Nursing: Strong, Proud, Independent recruitment DVD, April 23, 2009

Professional Organizations

• American Assembly for Men in Nursing (AAMN), Immediate Pat President, 2016-2018
• American Nurses Association / California, Member 2015-present American College of Healthcare Executives, Member, 2015-present AAMN, President, 2014-2016
• The American Organization of Nurse Executives, Member, 2013- present
• AAMN, President-Elect, 2013-2014
• Sigma Theta Tau International, Member, 2013-present Nursing Organizations Alliance, National Member, 2012-present AAMN, Treasurer, 2012-2013
• AAMN – Education Committee/Conference Chair, 2012-2013
• AAMN – Board of Director member, 2010-2013
• AAMN – Co-founder, Bay Area Chapter and President, 2009-2011
• Association of California Nurse Leaders (ACNL), state member, 2007- present
• ACNL – San Francisco/Marin Regional Chapter, President, 2009-2010
• ACNL – Membership Committee, 2010-present
• ACNL – San Francisco/Marin Regional Chapter, President Elect, 2008-2009
• ACNL – Co-founder and Interim Vice President, SF and Marin County Chapter, 2007