2025 My SoCal Hospital Heroes Awards Gala
SONIA ARMEDILLA
LOS ROBLES HEALTH SYSTEM NICU Registered Nurse
Sonia Armedilla has been working at Los Robles for over 25 years as a neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) nurse. Working with our tiniest patients and their families is a career that thrives on service to others, and a role that Sonia carries out so well. She truly has that special touch to connect with her patients and their families. In fact, we know that Sonia is beloved by so many because families choose to keep in touch with her long after they have been discharged.
environment that helps our tiniest patients excel into their thriving futures.
Her personalized approach to our NICU babies and their families is truly remarkable. She takes the time to provide our families with education, comforts them on those challenging days and cheers them on as progress is made. She understands that navigating a NICU journey has its challenges but is a pillar of support for our sweet babies and their loved ones.
In addition to the clinical excellence she demonstrates each and every day at the hospital, Sonia has also made a career out of helping others. One example that comes to mind is the hospital’s Adopt a Family Program. Each year, our hospital chaplain provides us with descriptions of families in need and various departments from across the hospital donate to help make their holidays a little merrier. Sonia is one of the advocates for this project and works collectively with her NICU team to help gather wish-list items for her assigned family.
Sonia is also an important support system to our team. She is a rotating charge nurse and looks after her peers. In fact, it isn’t uncommon for our new nurses to gravitate towards her. No matter how busy she is, she always makes the time to connect and give her peers advice or a helping hand. Staying calm in the midst of a storm is her superpower.
Her kind demeanor, compassionate care and passion for making a difference creates an 36