Chief Nursing Officer & VP Patient Care Services
Scioto Valley Health System · Columbus, OH
Mar, 2019
Executive lead for nursing practice, quality, and workforce across 4 hospitals, 22 clinics, and 3,100 nursing FTEs; reports to the CEO and Board Quality Committee.
Achieved Magnet redesignation (2023) with 7 exemplars, the most in system history.
Reduced first-year RN turnover from 31% to 14% through a 12-month residency, preceptor pay differential, and self-scheduling, saving an estimated $9.2M annually.
Cut agency/traveler spend 63% ($28M to $10.4M) by launching an internal float pool and flexible 4- and 8-hour shifts.
Lowered HAPI by 58%, CLABSI by 44%, and falls with injury by 37% using unit-level dashboards and nurse-led huddles.
Partnered with CIO on Epic Rover and virtual nursing pilot covering 180 med-surg beds, freeing 2.1 hours per RN shift for direct care.
Associate Chief Nursing Officer, Acute Care
Riverside Methodist Medical Center · Columbus, OH
Jun, 2013 · Feb, 2019
Led 14 inpatient units, ED, and perioperative services (1,150 FTEs; $135M budget).
Opened a 48-bed cardiovascular tower on time and 4% under budget.
Raised HCAHPS nurse communication from 71st to 89th percentile.
Built a charge-nurse leadership academy that produced 41 internal manager promotions.