CNO Roundtable 2026
Q8. What is something outside of work that relieves stress and brings joy?
CNO R&R
Danielle Gabele • Ventura County Medical Center and Santa Paula Hospital
Reading and watching my kids play sports. I recently went to Antarctica on vacation.
Karen Grimley • UCLA Health
My healthy routine (vitamins, lemon water, and exercise each morning), time with my family, spa time, and golf.
Derrek Hidalgo • California Rehabilitation Institute
The great outdoors — riding bicycles, hiking, and being active.
Katie Hughes Casa Colina Hospital
Painting and gardening are things I enjoy that help me unwind.
Leila Ibushi-Thompson • Adventist Health White Memorial
Time with my family and traveling together keeps me grounded.
David Marshall • Cedars-Sinai
I’m big on travel. Last summer, I did an Alaskan cruise and went cod and halibut fishing in Ketchikan.
Mark Mitchelson • Adventist Health Simi Valley
Traveling with my kids and exposing them to different countries, cultures, and perspectives.
Theresa Murphy USC Verdugo Hills Hospital
Traveling, locally and abroad. I look forward to many more trips in the future.
Jinhee Nguyen • Huntington Health
Attending concerts at the Disney Music Hall. I enjoy classical music.
Scholastica Ogomaka • Kaiser Permanente Baldwin Park
Taking walks in my neighborhood to clear my mind and lift my spirits.
Jaime Reiter • USC Care Medical Group
Walking by our home in Yucca Valley, amongst the Joshua Trees. The sunsets are breathtaking.
Joyce Volsch • Redlands Community Hospital
Relaxing on the Colorado River or at the ocean with my husband and our two dogs.
Lesley Wininger • Dignity Health – Glendale Memorial
Gardening, traveling, and spending time with my family and grandchildren.
Alexis Zamarripa • PIH Health Downey Hospital
Hiking and traveling reenergize me and bring me the most joy.
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