Sherry Griggs, BSN, RN, CCRN, CCTN, ECMO Specialist/Transport

For ECMO Specialist Sherry Griggs, the high standards of Magnet Status - the highest institutional honor awarded for nursing excellence - means nursing at UK is continually improving - and she’s proud to play a pivotal role in advancing innovative, collaborative care.
“I am most proud of the teamwork - of the brilliant people that I’m surrounded by - and of the excellent care that we give to the most complex patients in the state.”
“What keeps me working at UK HealthCare is the support that I receive to stay involved in nursing innovation and research.”
“I’m very proud to be a part of the UK HealthCare ECMO Transport Team. It is one of the few nurse-led ECMO Transport Teams in the country.”
“I love this group of nurses because we’re trailblazers. We’re able to practice at a level of autonomy that serves the immediate needs of our patient population.”