Betsey Lewis Snow
Summary
Senior leader focused on quality and growth of Women and Children's Services within the hospital, medical clinics and community. Extensive background in the development of new programs, projects and construction. Proven expertise in patient/family centered care including the implementation of councils to guide care and culture of the service line. Strong working relationship with other disciplines, including residents, medical staff and other service organizations.
Overview
46
46
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Director - Women and Children' Services
Anne Arundel Medical Center - Luminis Health
04.2011 - 06.2022
- Spearheaded the planning and operations for multiple multi-million dollar construction projects for Women and Children's Services
- Implemented and lead the Women and Children's Patient /Family Advisory Council
- Co-led the operational team for the organization-side the COVID Disaster Teams
- Worked with midwives and hospital staff to create a team of care providers
- Increased employee and patient satisfaction, providing regular coaching and feedback sessions.
- Worked in collaboration with the neonatal intensive care time to increase quality of care as evidenced by result in Vermont Oxford and state-wide quality measures.
- Worked in collaboration with the medical and nursing teams to develop standards of care for multiple high risk perinatal diagnoses.
- Assisted with the writing of the certificate of need for an new women and children's hospital in an underserved community.
- Spearheaded state high risk perinatal certification documentation and site visit. Received five year certification for two certification cycles
- Created state-based equity and diversity education for all persons having contact with patients and families within Women and Children's Services.
- Worked with the Pediatric Emergency Department and Behavioral Health to change care practices and environment for children with mental health diagnoses from safety to supportive and treatment based care.
Director of Nursing
INOVA Children's Hospital
03.2005 - 03.2011
- Spearheaded the implementation of Lean process across Children's Hospital.
- Working in collaboration with the hematologists and nursing staff, merged the clinical practices of staff from two hospitals to enhance the quality of care of hematology patients and families.
- Working with cardiologists and nursing staff, created a perinatal cardiac clinic to serve the Northern Virginia area.
- Improved patient care quality by implementing evidence-based nursing practices and protocols.
- Streamlined nursing operations by optimizing staffing schedules, resource allocation, and workflow processes.
- Spearheaded the design of a 120 bed neonatal intensive care unit.
- Spearheaded interdisciplinary rounding across the Children's Hospital.
- Working with the medical director, developed plans for enhancing working relations between residents and nursing staff.
Director of Nursing
Greenville Medical Center
06.2007 - 11.2008
- Developed a perinatal triage/emergency care center to meet the unique needs of the maternity population.
- Increased care for children and neonates by the development and operations of the hospital-based transport team.
- Improved patient care quality by implementing evidence-based nursing practices and protocols.
- Enhanced staff performance by conducting regular evaluations, providing constructive feedback, and offering tailored professional development opportunities.
- Engaged community and hospital leaders to increase community education and support through a highly structured program.
- Streamlined nursing operations by optimizing staffing schedules, resource allocation, and workflow processes.
- Assisted with the planning for the building and operations for obstetrical services to increase bed availability.
- Reduced hospital readmission rates through effective discharge planning and patient education.
Senior Lead for Nursing Advocacy
American Nurses Association
08.2006 - 05.2008
- Worked with state and national leaders to create an representative organization for members of right-to-work states.
- Increased membership of persons from right-to-work states.
- Worked with staff, across the nation, to assist them in using their voice to work in collaboration with their employers.
System Director for Women and Children' Services
Valley Health System
06.1993 - 07.2003
- Spearheaded the planning, building and operations of the first Neonatal Intensive Care and High Risk Perinatal Unit in the region.
- Responsible for strategic planning and operations for two maternity hospital in the region
- Fostered an environment conducive to innovation by encouraging collaboration among team members from different areas of expertise.
- Implemented care managers for all service areas.
Director of Nursing
Wilson Memorial Hospital
06.1987 - 06.1993
Associate Professor of Nursing
Atlantic Christian College
08.1985 - 06.1987
Public Health Nurse
Edgcombe County Health Department
06.1977 - 07.1978
Pediatric Staff Nurse
Duke University Medical Center
05.1976 - 07.1978
Education
Master of Science - Public Health Leadership
University of North Carolina At Chapel Hill
Chapel Hill, NC08.1978
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Atlantic Christian College
Wilson, NC05.1976
Skills
- Project and Program Development and Operations
- Process Improvement
- Cross-functional Collaboration
- Change Management
- Strategic Planning
- Patient/Family Centered Care
- Collaborative Leadership
- Culture Transformation
Timeline
Senior Director - Women and Children' Services
Anne Arundel Medical Center - Luminis Health
04.2011 - 06.2022
Director of Nursing
Greenville Medical Center
06.2007 - 11.2008
Senior Lead for Nursing Advocacy
American Nurses Association
08.2006 - 05.2008
Director of Nursing
INOVA Children's Hospital
03.2005 - 03.2011
System Director for Women and Children' Services
Valley Health System
06.1993 - 07.2003
Director of Nursing
Wilson Memorial Hospital
06.1987 - 06.1993
Associate Professor of Nursing
Atlantic Christian College
08.1985 - 06.1987
Public Health Nurse
Edgcombe County Health Department
06.1977 - 07.1978
Pediatric Staff Nurse
Duke University Medical Center
05.1976 - 07.1978
Master of Science - Public Health Leadership
University of North Carolina At Chapel Hill
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Atlantic Christian College
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