Ashley Hildreth
Beaufort,USA
Summary
Corporate nursing leader with extensive experience in strategic planning, business development, and operational management. Strong focus on team collaboration and achieving measurable results. Adaptable with proven track record in leading cross-functional teams, optimizing processes, and driving organizational growth. Skilled in stakeholder engagement, financial oversight, and change management.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Corporate Director of Quality and Regulatory Affairs / Patient Safety Officer
Beaufort Memorial Hospital
09.2018 - Current
- Company Overview: South Carolina’s largest medical facility between Charleston and Savannah, licensed for 197 beds and recognized as a Pathway to Excellence hospital.
- Direct all quality improvement activities, disease-specific care programs, and infection prevention initiatives
- Supervise 8 FTEs and oversee organization-wide compliance with National Patient Safety Goals
- Conduct drill downs, root cause analysis (RCA), and failure mode effects analysis (FMEA)
- Lead performance reporting and policy development across regulatory and clinical domains
- Coordinate medical staff and surgical reviews to monitor and improve care quality
- Identify and implement operational efficiencies and sustainable quality interventions
- Led organization to earn 2022 Leapfrog Top General Hospital designation
- Achieved a 46% and 38% reduction in healthcare-associated infections (HAIs)
- Increased safety event reporting by 98%, promoting a transparent safety culture
- Reduced serious safety event rate by 57% through targeted interventions and system-wide initiatives
Assistant Department Director, Emergency Services
Beaufort Memorial Hospital
03.2010 - 09.2018
- Led daily operations and strategic planning for a 40-bed Emergency Department with 80 FTEs
- Oversaw departmental budgeting, capital planning, staff development, and regulatory compliance
- Partnered with provider group to streamline patient flow and throughput initiatives
- Developed ED-specific nursing standards, staffing plans, and clinical policies
- Managed successful implementation of new EMR and ED relocation into a new facility
- Served as community spokesperson for sexual assault care and ED outreach
Charge Nurse / Emergency Department RN
Beaufort Memorial Hospital
06.2003 - 03.2010
- Led daily operations and strategic planning for a 40-bed Emergency Department with 80 FTEs
- Oversaw departmental budgeting, capital planning, staff development, and regulatory compliance
- Partnered with provider group to streamline patient flow and throughput initiatives
- Developed ED-specific nursing standards, staffing plans, and clinical policies
- Managed successful implementation of new EMR and ED relocation into a new facility
- Served as community spokesperson for sexual assault care and ED outreach
- Key Accomplishments:
- Achieved quality metrics above national benchmarks in door-to-EKG, LOS, LWBS, and patient experience
- Eliminated contract labor and implemented new Observation Unit in under 30 days
- Designed orientation program for new ED staff and facilitated multiple process improvements
Education
Master of Science - Nursing, Nurse Executive Track
Chamberlain College of Nursing
Addison, IL01.2015
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University of South Carolina
Beaufort, SC01.2009
Associate Degree - Nursing
Orangeburg-Calhoun Technical College
Orangeburg, SC01.2002
Skills
- Organizational leadership
- Ethics and integrity
- Operations management
- Strategic partnerships
Certification
- Registered Nurse, South Carolina
- Certified Emergency Nurse (CEN)
- Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner (SANE)
- Basic Life Support (BLS), American Heart Association
Awards
2025: Department of the Year, Beaufort Memorial Hospital, 2022: Leader of the Year, Beaufort Memorial Hospital, 2017: Nurse Leader of the Year, South Carolina Emergency Nurses Association, 2010: Palmetto Gold Award, 2009: Daisy Award for Extraordinary Nurses, 2003: Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing
Affiliations
- Emergency Nurses Association (ENA)
- American Nurses Association (ANA)
- South Carolina Hospital Association – Executives and Nurse Quality Division
Speaking Engagements
- 2019: Keynote – "Sepsis" Webinar
- 2017: Keynote – "Point-of-Care Testing in the ED: Strategies to Improve Throughput, Compliance, and Outcomes"
Other Employment
- Other Employment (available upon request)
- 1999 – 2003
Timeline
Corporate Director of Quality and Regulatory Affairs / Patient Safety Officer
Beaufort Memorial Hospital
09.2018 - Current
Assistant Department Director, Emergency Services
Beaufort Memorial Hospital
03.2010 - 09.2018
Charge Nurse / Emergency Department RN
Beaufort Memorial Hospital
06.2003 - 03.2010
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University of South Carolina
Associate Degree - Nursing
Orangeburg-Calhoun Technical College
Master of Science - Nursing, Nurse Executive Track
Chamberlain College of Nursing
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