Functions include independently coordinating and implementing quality and performance improvement initiatives; supporting clinical programs and service delivery; monitoring and analyzing operational, quality, and patient care metrics; facilitating regulatory and accreditation compliance; developing and maintaining policies, procedures, and workflows; managing program implementation and evaluation; supporting clinical teams in achieving organizational goals; and coordinating training, communication, and continuous improvement efforts to enhance patient care, safety, efficiency, and outcomes. From our beginning 125 years ago as part of the School of Medicine at CU Boulder to our current home at the Anschutz Medical Campus, the college has been a recognized leader in nursing education (ranked #10 in online MS graduate programs by U.S. News & World Report 2023).