CHARLOTTE, NC, October 14, 2026 /24-7PressRelease/ -- Katrina Sanders, MSN, RN, ONC, has been recognized for achievement in healthcare and nursing.

Throughout an exemplary healthcare career spanning nearly three decades, including more than 19 years of dedicated service at Novant Health, Mrs. Sanders has distinguished herself as an accomplished nursing professional with extensive experience in compliance and regulatory practice, orthopedic nursing, and surgical and perioperative care.

In her current capacity as a Compliance and Regulatory Nurse at Novant Health, a role she has held since 2025, Mrs. Sanders supports clinical teams in maintaining regulatory compliance while promoting a culture of safety, quality, and continuous readiness. Her responsibilities include conducting comprehensive clinic assessments to identify opportunities for improvement and helping ensure clinics are prepared for regulatory inspections, including those conducted by The Joint Commission and the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA). Her role requires travel to multiple clinics, and she greatly enjoys the variety and dynamic nature of her responsibilities.

Prior to assuming her current role, Mrs. Sanders served as a Talent Acquisition Specialist at Novant Health from 2021 to 2025, contributing to the recruitment and onboarding of talented healthcare professionals.

Extending her decades of knowledge and experience into nursing education, Mrs. Sanders has also served as adjunct faculty in the RN-to-BSN nursing program at Winston-Salem State University since 2021. In this capacity, she has shared her clinical expertise, professional experience, and passion for nursing with registered nurses pursuing their Bachelor of Science in Nursing degrees.

From 2017 to 2021, Mrs. Sanders excelled as a Disease-Specific Certification Coordinator at Novant Health, focusing on regulatory compliance and certification readiness for specialized clinical programs, successfully recertifying six of their Disease Specific Certifications with The Joint Commission. She also spent five years as an Orthopedic Nurse Navigator, guiding patients throughout the surgical care continuum, including preoperative preparation and postoperative recovery.

Mrs. Sanders' leadership experience includes serving as an Interim Manager in the preoperative department at Novant Health Charlotte Orthopedic Hospital from 2015 to 2016 and as a Supervising Clinical Coordinator from 2010 to 2016. She previously served as a Charge Nurse from 2008 to 2010 after joining Presbyterian Orthopedic Hospital (now known as Novant Health Orthopedic Hospital) as a Registered Staff Nurse in 2007. These progressive leadership roles provided her with valuable experience across numerous facets of nursing, patient care, clinical operations, and team leadership.

In addition to her clinical and academic roles, Mrs. Sanders is the owner of K&H Scrub Shop, a nurse-owned e-commerce medical apparel business she established in 2023 to provide uniforms and apparel for healthcare professionals. Among her proudest accomplishments as an entrepreneur are the meaningful partnerships she has developed with Novant Health's Bridges to Healthcare program, EHC Health Career Institute, and Grace Med Academy. Through these partnerships, K&H Scrub Shop provides scrubs for healthcare students as they prepare to enter the healthcare profession. These collaborations reflect Mrs. Sanders' ongoing commitment to supporting and investing in the next generation of healthcare professionals. She manages all aspects of the company's operations and credits her business coach with helping her develop the entrepreneurial skills necessary to successfully launch and grow the venture.

Mrs. Sanders possesses an equally accomplished academic background. She earned a Master of Science in Nursing degree with a concentration in Clinical Nurse Leadership from Queens University of Charlotte in 2017 and a Bachelor of Science in Nursing from Winston-Salem State University in 2014. Her academic foundation began at Orangeburg-Calhoun Technical College, where she earned her Licensed Practical Nurse diploma in 2000 and an Associate Degree in Nursing in 2003. To further enhance her professional knowledge and qualifications, Mrs. Sanders has maintained certification in orthopedic nursing through the Orthopaedic Nurses Certification Board since 2010.

A strong advocate for professional engagement, leadership, and lifelong learning, Mrs. Sanders is actively involved in numerous professional, civic, and service organizations. Her affiliations include Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc.; Chi Eta Phi Sorority, Inc.; Deltas of Charlotte Foundation; the American Nurses Association; the North Carolina Nurses Association, through which she is a fellow in the Diversity in Nursing Leadership Fellowship; the National Black Nurses Association; the Piedmont Black Nurses Association; and the National Association of Orthopaedic Nurses.

Within Novant Health, Mrs. Sanders has served as the Mentoring and Career Development Chair for Novant Health's Women's Business Resource Group from 2021 to 2023, supporting professional development initiatives and helping nurture current and future leaders throughout the organization. From 2019 to 2023, she further demonstrated her commitment to service by serving as Volunteer Subcommittee Chair for Novant Health's African American Business Resource Group. Her professional and community involvement includes membership on the South Piedmont AHEC Scholars Regional Advisory Committee and service as a mentor with First Gen Success.

Known equally for her civic-minded contributions, Mrs. Sanders is a member of The Park Church, where she serves through the outreach ministry. She has volunteered with Novant Health Hospice and Palliative Care for more than a decade, including service through the Giving Gardens program, delivering soup and flowers to the homes of hospice patients and their families. She also serves through the Piedmont Black Nurses Association as secretary and a Health Equity Ambassador in partnership with the American Cancer Society, helping promote health education, cancer awareness, prevention, and screening within the community.

Mrs. Sanders' outstanding leadership, nursing excellence, and devotion to serving others have earned her numerous honors throughout her career. Her recognitions include the Under 40 Award from the National Black Nurses Association; Novant Health's Circle of Excellence, Remarkable Nurse Award, and The Mark Award; recognition as one of the Great 100 Nurses of North Carolina; and three nominations for Nurse of the Year at Presbyterian Orthopaedic Hospital. She has also been recognized as one of America's Leading Nurses and among the Top Healthcare Professionals by America's Best in Medicine. Additionally, she received the Piedmont Black Nurses Association DAISY Team Award for Nurses Advancing Health Equity through the National Black Nurses Association. Mrs. Sanders has been featured in the Minority Nurses Blog and QCityMetro article for Nurses Week. These honors reflect her longstanding commitment to clinical excellence, leadership, health equity, mentorship, and service.

Reflecting on her professional journey, Mrs. Sanders attributes much of her success to her strong support system of family, friends, and sorors, her "village," who have championed every vision and goal she has pursued. Faith has also played a central role throughout her personal and professional journey. She describes nursing as her true calling and finds deep fulfillment in helping and serving others. She considers patience, compassion, and empathy among the essential qualities necessary to succeed in the nursing profession.

Mentorship remains another important component of Mrs. Sanders' commitment to giving back. For the past five years, she has served as a mentor with the First Gen Success Program, supporting first-generation students as they prepare for college and navigate their academic and career journeys. She also serves as a mentor with the Piedmont Black Nurses Association, providing guidance, encouragement, and professional support to nursing students and aspiring healthcare professionals. Previously, she mentored adult nursing students at Winston-Salem State University, helping them navigate their nursing education, professional development, and transition into the nursing profession. Mrs. Sanders also serves as a mentor through South Piedmont AHEC, further extending her commitment to developing future healthcare professionals.

On a personal level, Mrs. Sanders has been happily married to her husband, Henry, her high school sweetheart, since 2005. Together, they are the proud parents of four daughters. Their eldest daughter is pursuing pharmacy studies at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Their second daughter recently graduated from high school with honors and is now a freshman honors student at North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University. Their twin 14-year-old daughters are high school freshmen.

Looking toward the future, Mrs. Sanders intends to remain dedicated to the nursing profession while continuing to expand K&H Scrub Shop, with a particular focus on supporting healthcare students and fellow nurses through charitable initiatives that provide free or affordable scrubs to individuals entering the profession. As part of this commitment, Mrs. Sanders donates a free scrub set to an EHC Health Career Institute student at each new student orientation.

Through nearly three decades of nursing, leadership, education, entrepreneurship, mentorship, and community service, Mrs. Sanders has remained steadfast in her commitment to improving the lives of others. Her professional accomplishments, civic engagement, entrepreneurial endeavors, and dedication to developing future healthcare professionals reflect a longstanding legacy of leadership, compassion, service, and excellence, both within the healthcare sector and throughout the communities she serves.

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