She has also worked in the Seattle Kaizen Promotion Office and has led numerous quality process improvement initiatives and implementations at Virginia Mason. She previously worked as a nurse supervisor for Virginia Mason’s Dermatology Service Line and as an emergency room nurse at MultiCare Tacoma General Hospital. She also serves as a facilitator for Honoring Choices Pacific Northwest and works on the Transgender Service Line Guiding Team at Virginia Mason. Patel holds a bachelor’s degree in cellular and molecular biology from the University of Washington, a bachelor’s degree in nursing from Washington State University, and an MHA from the University of Washington.