Ashley Martin
Town Creek,AL
Summary
Healthcare leader with extensive experience in quality management, patient safety, and performance improvement. Proven success in managing infection prevention initiatives, contributing to a significant reduction in hospital-acquired infections, and aligning departmental budgets with clinical excellence priorities. Adept at regulatory compliance and quality improvement processes within a hospital setting.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Manager of Clinical and Service Excellence
Decatur Morgan Hospital
01.2020 - Current
- Serve as an integral member of interdisciplinary teams directing hospital-wide quality, patient safety, and performance improvement initiatives.
- Manage departmental budget and resources aligned with quality, safety, and clinical excellence priorities.
- Played a key role in organizational quality efforts contributing to improvement of the Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade.
- Provide leadership oversight for the Infection Prevention program and team, contributing to a 78% reduction in C. difficile infections from 18 cases in 2024 to 4 cases in 2025.
- Collaborate with physicians to develop evidence-based order sets supporting standardization and patient safety.
- Participate in Joint Commission readiness activities and serve in the command center during accreditation surveys.
Dedicated Discharge Nurse
Decatur Morgan Hospital
01.2018 - 01.2020
- Coordinated transitions of care for complex patients, supporting safe discharge planning and reduction of readmission risk.
- Partnered with physicians, nursing, case management, and post-acute providers to improve continuity of care and patient outcomes.
Relief House Supervisor (PRN)
Decatur Morgan Hospital
01.2011 - 01.2017
- Provided hospital-wide operational oversight, supporting staffing decisions, patient throughput, and escalation of clinical and operational concerns.
- Collaborated with nursing leaders, physicians, and ancillary departments to maintain safe and efficient hospital operations.
Charge Nurse – Medical-Surgical
Decatur Morgan Hospital
01.2009 - 01.2016
- Coordinated daily unit operations, staffing assignments, and patient flow while supporting quality and patient safety initiatives.
- Served as a clinical resource and mentor to nursing staff, promoting teamwork, accountability, and patient-centered care.
Director, Orthopedic Unit (22-Bed Unit Opening)
Decatur Morgan Hospital
01.2012 - 01.2013
- Served as an integral member of the leadership team responsible for successful opening and operationalization of a 22-bed orthopedic unit.
- Collaborated with physicians, nursing staff, and hospital leadership to establish workflows, staffing plans, and patient care processes for the newly opened unit.
Registered Nurse – Medical-Surgical
Decatur Morgan Hospital
01.2007 - 01.2009
- Delivered care to acute, post-operative, and orthopedic patient populations in a high-volume medical-surgical environment.
- Developed foundational experience in interdisciplinary collaboration, patient education, and evidence-based clinical practice.
Education
MSN-FNP -
University of North Alabama
05.2026
Bachelor of Science -
Grand Canyon University
01.2023
Certification
- Registered Nurse, Alabama
- CMSRN, 2011–Present
- BLS, Expires 2027
- Planning pursuit of CPHQ credential following Family Nurse Practitioner certification.
LEADERSHIP & COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT
ALAH Upper NE AL Community Coalition, Facilitator, 2022, 2025, Participated in the 2025 ALAHA Quality Residency Program focused on healthcare quality improvement, patient safety, and leadership development.
Timeline
Manager of Clinical and Service Excellence
Decatur Morgan Hospital
01.2020 - Current
Dedicated Discharge Nurse
Decatur Morgan Hospital
01.2018 - 01.2020
Director, Orthopedic Unit (22-Bed Unit Opening)
Decatur Morgan Hospital
01.2012 - 01.2013
Relief House Supervisor (PRN)
Decatur Morgan Hospital
01.2011 - 01.2017
Charge Nurse – Medical-Surgical
Decatur Morgan Hospital
01.2009 - 01.2016
Registered Nurse – Medical-Surgical
Decatur Morgan Hospital
01.2007 - 01.2009
MSN-FNP -
University of North Alabama
Bachelor of Science -
Grand Canyon University