Anthony Childs
Brighton,MI
Summary
An accomplished Chief Nursing Officer known for strong operational leadership, building top-performing nursing teams, raising safety and quality standards, and improving patient experiences. Brings adaptability and broad expertise across diverse service lines. With a proven record of success, this leader spearheaded the implementation of evidence-based practices that resulted in a significant reduction in hospital-acquired infections. Successfully led the transition to Magnet recognition, enhancing both staff engagement and recruitment outcomes. Fostered a collaborative shared governance culture that improved nurse retention rates. Demonstrated excellence in crisis management during emergencies, ensuring uninterrupted care delivery and effective resource allocation.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
Work History
Chief Nursing Officer
Corewell Health Wayne Hospital
Wayne, USA
09.2020 - Current
- Responsible for executive oversight of day-to-day clinical operations, nursing practice, and nursing administration of a 99-bed hospital.
- Accountable for the Emergency Department, Intensive Care Unit, Intermediate Care/Progressive Care Units, Medical-Surgical Units, Labor Delivery Recovery and Postpartum Unit, Trauma/Emergency Management, Patient Relations, Regional Dialysis Services, Virtual Nurse Program, and Quality and Safety departments.
- Collaborate with the Director of Nursing and Clinical Nurse Managers on a daily basis to help address staff issues or concerns, evaluate performance and engagement, and assist staff when needed.
- Monitor budgets and resources while identifying strategies to reduce costs and improve quality of care and service.
- Implemented and managed COVID-19 surge plans that included changing the hospital to support care of COVID only patients along with closure and reopening of the hospital.
- Successfully decreased overall nurse turnover rate from 40% in 2021 to 13.25% in 2025.
- Achieved first time Magnet Designation with seven exemplars in falls with injury, catheter associated urinary tract infections, central line associated bloodstream infections, patient burns, surgical errors, and patient experience responsiveness domain.
- Made the Becker’s Hospital Review List for top '518 US Hospitals with the Lowest CAUTI Rates'.
- One of eight Michigan Hospitals Ranked In Top 10% For 2026 Patient Safety Excellence Healthgrades Award.
- Corewell Health Wayne Hospital is a secondary care center designated as a Level IV Trauma center, Tier II Special Pathogens facility, and Bariatric Accredited. Specialty services in emergency care, medical/surgical, heart/vascular, women’s health, comprehensive birthing center, laboratory, imaging, and rehabilitation services.
Clinical Manager
Beaumont Hospital- Dearborn
Dearborn, USA
03.2016 - 04.2018
- Supervise and manage a twenty-eight bed critical care unit and a staffing mix of 90 employees composed of registered nurses, clerical staffs, and nursing assistants.
- Oversee a team of critical care nurses that care for patients with ventilators, ART/CVP monitoring, restraints, medication/sedation drips, dialysis, Bi-pap machines, and code situations.
- Managed and led a high quality service based staff with an improvement in Hospital Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems survey results.
- Collaborate with health care professionals and coordinate with ancillary staff on a daily basis.
Clinical Manager
Beaumont Hospital- Dearborn
Dearborn, USA
09.2014 - 03.2016
- Supervised and managed a thirty-two bed medical unit and a staffing mix of 50 employees composed of registered nurses, clerical staffs, and nursing assistants.
- Implemented Acute Care of the Elderly (ACE) program for patients that are 65 and older with our geriatric medical team. This led to a decrease in length of stay and mortality rate for these patients.
- Implemented and educated staff on bedside interdisciplinary rounds as an Accountable Care Unit (ACU) on all ACE patients.
Assistant Clinical Manager
Beaumont Hospital- Dearborn
Dearborn, USA
12.2012 - 08.2014
Registered Nurse/Charge Nurse
Beaumont Hospital- Dearborn
Dearborn, USA
08.2011 - 12.2012
Education
Master of Business Administration -
Walsh College
Novi, MIBaccalaureate of Science - Nursing, Biology
Western Michigan University - Bronson School of Nursing
Kalamazoo, MISkills
- EPIC Patient Electronic Record Documentation Super-user
Affiliations
- American Nurses Association Member
- American Organization for Nursing Leadership Member
Accomplishments
- Presented at Oakwood Nurses Evidence Based Practice Conference
- Improve Performance in the Discharge Dimension of HCAHPS
- Western Michigan University Academic Achievement Award
Personal Information
Title: Michigan Licensed Registered Nurse, BLS and ACLS Certified, AMN Chief Nursing Officer Academy, Oakwood Leadership Academy
Rn License
4704285144
Timeline
Chief Nursing Officer
Corewell Health Wayne Hospital
09.2020 - Current
Clinical Manager
Beaumont Hospital- Dearborn
03.2016 - 04.2018
Clinical Manager
Beaumont Hospital- Dearborn
09.2014 - 03.2016
Assistant Clinical Manager
Beaumont Hospital- Dearborn
12.2012 - 08.2014
Registered Nurse/Charge Nurse
Beaumont Hospital- Dearborn
08.2011 - 12.2012
Master of Business Administration -
Walsh College
Baccalaureate of Science - Nursing, Biology
Western Michigan University - Bronson School of Nursing