About Monique Nugent
Dr. Monique S. Nugent, MD, MPH, is a practicing hospitalist and physician leader in the Boston metro area. She has dedicated her career to improving the care of hospitalized patients, focusing on safety, quality, equity, and experience. Dr. Nugent completed her medical school and residency training at Loma Linda University Medical Center before becoming a Commonwealth Fund Fellow and receiving her Master of Public Health at Harvard...
…Having practiced in various hospital settings across the country, Dr. Nugent understands how frustrating and confusing the hospital can be for patients and their loved ones to navigate, and it often leaves people feeling confused and looking for more direction afterward. She continues to enjoy her inpatient practice and teaches now people how to prepare for a hospital stay and, once hospitalized, how to be the driver of their care. Her book Prescription for Admission: A Doctor’s Guide to Navigating the Hospital, Advocating for Yourself and Having a Better Hospitalization”, is an interactive book that gives an inside view of hospital care and Dr. Nugent’s tips on how to improve communication with the medical team, as well as a focus on mental health issues that can arise in the hospital.
