Martin W. Rivera Salas, MSN, RN

Martin came to Michigan as an immigrant child. His Father, an engineer, was offered an internship in the heart of the automotive industry. Martin's commitment to servant leadership and a holistic approach to health care led him to study Nursing Science and Psychology.

During his undergraduate studies, Martin led student organizations at the university, state, and national level. He was awarded Grand Valley State University’s highest leadership honor for an organizational president. The University of Michigan-Flint awarded him the highest honor of a graduating senior, Maize and Blue Distinguished Scholar, and the highest honor for contributions to the University of Michigan, the Virginia M. July Award. Martin became a member of several honor societies and fraternal organizations.

His career as a Registered Nurse began at Michigan’s first and largest pediatric health system. At Children’s Hospital of Michigan, he practiced Pediatric and Neonatal Intensive and Emergency care, becoming a mentor to nursing students and nurses. There, he began creating department-level programs and solutions to clinical and staffing problems.

His graduate education at Johns Hopkins University prepared him to lead healthcare teams. As a travel nurse, he applied clinical and leadership strategies, improving patient outcomes and team cohesiveness.

Credentials

Academic Degrees

Master of Science in Nursing - Health Systems Management, Johns Hopkins University

Bachelor of Arts in Psychology with Honors, University of Michigan Flint

Bachelor of Science in Nursing with Honors, University of Michigan Flint

Academic Certifications

Business Law, Graduate Certificate, Cornell Law School

Professional Certifications

Licenses

Registered Nurse - Michigan, Delaware, Vermont, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, California, New York

Languages

Spanish, English

Selected Boards

National Hispanic Nurses Association Michigan Vice President

National Student Nurses Association Director

Michigan Nursing Student Association President

Selected Honors

Nurse of the Year Finalist, Children's Hospital of Michigan

Maize & Blue Distinguished Scholar, University of Michigan

Virginia M. July Award for Student Contributions, University of Michigan

President's Award, Grand Valley State University

Honor Societies: Order of Omega Leadership, Psi Chi Psychology, Sigma Nursing, Golden Key Academic