Dr. Racquel H. Ballinger serves as the director of nursing and clinical practice for the Kaiser Permanente San Diego Service Area. Her career spans more than two decades across diverse healthcare settings, including telemetry, ICU/CCU, urgent care, and leadership roles. She holds a Doctor of Nursing Practice degree and board certifications in nurse executive and ambulatory care nursing, underscoring her commitment to professional excellence. She volunteers with the American Academy of Ambulatory Care Nursing (AAACN) Conference Program Committee, serves as a reviewer for the Journal of Ambulatory Care Nursing, and contributes to the American Nurses Credentialing Center by writing test questions for the ambulatory care board certification.