Jamie Silva-Steele, RN, BSN, FACHE has over 38 years of progressive experience in an academic healthcare environment. After earning a Bachelor of Science in Nursing from the University of New Mexico, she began her career as a pediatric nurse and worked in the general and sub-acute nursing units at the University of New Mexico Hospital (UNMH).
As her career progressed, she obtained her master’s in business from the University of Phoenix, and moved into leadership roles within the organization, taking on director positions and serving as an Administrator for Ambulatory Services at UNMH.
In 2013, Silva-Steele joined UNM Sandoval Regional Medical Center (SRMC) as its interim Chief Operating Officer and served as President and CEO from 2014 to 2023. As of 2024, she remains President of SRMC.
Silva-Steele was a National Association of Public Hospitals (NAPH) fellow from 2011-2012 (now known as America’s Essential Hospitals). She participated in the Disparities Leadership Program through the Disparities Solution Center of Massachusetts General Hospital from 2009-2010 and was a recipient of The Disparities Leadership Program Award for “Recognition of Excellence in Addressing Racial and Ethnic Disparities in Health Care.” In addition, in 2014 she received the Governor’s New Mexico Distinguished Public Service Award for her work in addressing disparities in health care while serving at UNM Hospital. Silva-Steele is board certified as a Fellow of the American College of Health Executives (FACHE).
Silva-Steele has served on the Hospital Services Corporation (HSC) Board of Directors from 2014 to 2022, the New Mexico Hospital Association (NMHA) Board of Directors since 2015 and the New Mexico Healthcare Executives (NMHE) Board of Directors since 2016.
Contact Information
Email: jsilva@srmc.unm.edu
Phone: 505-994-7402