Moral Health: Changing Healthcare for the Better

As a Columbia University-trained nurse with over a decade of experience on the frontlines of healthcare, Michelle Bernabe, RN, is dedicated to using her values, accountability, and storytelling to bring about systemic change in the industry. She is deeply concerned about the lack of moral leadership and the high turnover of health professionals. Determined to promote moral leadership as a crucial solution to the issues facing healthcare, Michelle is committed to fostering goodness and brave leadership within the field.

As a Narrative Medicine scholar, Michelle is on a mission to collect stories from individuals from all walks of life in order to better understand the power of brave leadership in healthcare and its ability to bring about transformative change in the system. Her ultimate goal is to use these stories to advocate for policies and practices that prioritize healing, compassion, equity, and empowerment in the healthcare industry. By bringing together these diverse and powerful narratives, Michelle hopes to inspire and motivate others to lead with integrity and make a positive impact in the field.

In addition to her work as a healthcare professional, Michelle is actively engaged in civic issues as a member of the New York Nurses Association’s Political Action Committee. She advocates for ending medical debt, healing moral injury, providing healthcare for all, and assuring safe hospital staffing and transparent pricing. With her deep understanding of the healthcare industry, specialized training, and commitment to using storytelling as a means for transformative change, Michelle Bernabe is a highly qualified expert and leader who is making a difference in the healthcare system.