Her contributions in health policy include the national award-winning Annual Legislative Update and leadership in California with the passage of 21 laws positively affecting Nurse Practitioner practice. As the principal investigator of a multi-year Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) grant, she pioneered an inter-professional NP Faculty Practice contributing to the growth of the Sue & Bill Gross School of Nursing. In recognition for her contribution to NP policy and education, Phillips has received numerous awards including American Association of Nurse Practitioner's Advocate State Award for Excellence in 2017.