Ms. Ward obtained her B.S.N. at California State University, Hayward and her F.N.P. at UC Davis in 1982. She joined our faculty in 1982 as the team training coordinator. Since 1989 she has been the manager of the Mercy Family Health Center. In addition to her clinic management duties, she is actively involved in teaching and precepting. Her areas of special clinical interests include women's health, practice management, and dermatology. Her outside interests include gardening, reading, and traveling.