LOUIS CALDERON, RN

Director of Nursing

Emergency Department, Clinical Decision Unit, Express Care Mercy Hospital

Louis Calderon, RN, has worked in the health care industry for over 25 years and is currently serving as the Director of Nursing in the Emergency Department (ED), the Clinical Decision Unit, and Express Care at Catholic Health’s Mercy Hospital.

Louis began his career as an EMT where he held numerous leadership roles and provided life-saving services including on 9/11. He earned a Bachelor of Science, Magna Cum Laude, in Nursing from SUNY Delhi, and is graduating in May with a Master of Science Nursing degree with a perfect 4.0 GPA.

Louis has worked in small community hospitals and large Level 1 trauma centers, as well as a transport/flight nurse on Suffolk County’s Medivac helicopter. Being a nurse is more than just a job to Louis, it is his identity. He feels it is so rewarding to know he is truly making a difference in the lives of those that need him the most.

At the core of it all, Louis is holds up high the ideology of integrity, excellence, compassion, respect and overall care. He’s lifelong learner who values connection to others. Louis has been married for over 21 years and has two children, a 15-year-old son and a 19-year-old daughter who is a pre-med major and following in her father’s footsteps.