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Overview
Work History
Education
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Honors And Awards
Professional Activities Publications
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JoAnn Z. Ioannou, DNP, MBA, RN, NEA-BC

Summary

Seasoned health care executive with the ability to balance strategic decisions and financial discipline with a hands-on approach to leadership- resulting in strong employee, patient, and physician satisfaction. Engaging communicator and relationship builder with expertise in organizational planning, multimillion- dollar capital projects, contract negotiations, team development, and increasing visibility for growth.

Overview

24
24
years of professional experience

Work History

Special Advisor to the President of Johns Hopkins Health System (JHHS) for Strategic Initiatives

Johns Hopkins Health System
08.2022 - Current
  • Responsible for leading special strategic projects, including oversight and implementation of JHHS objectives and key results
  • Collaborates with senior leaders across the health system to proactively identify and prioritize strategic needs and create meaningful and actionable inputs.
  • Lead the Strategic Advisory Team (StAT) at Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center. StAT evaluated services, programs, and cost structures that aligned with the Board of Directors objectives on charting the future of Bayview Medical Center.

Executive Vice President, Hospital Operations & Chief Nursing Officer

Greater Baltimore Medical Center (GBMC) Healthcare
10.2020 - 08.2022
  • Responsible for identifying, designing and implementing systems for the highest levels of clinical quality and service, patient experience, health outcomes, and optimization of resources towards greater efficiencies in the provision of health care services
  • Oversees a budget of roughly $500M including 1,700+ staff that covers the clinical, financial, and daily operational activities including all inpatient care management, laboratory services, nursing leadership and education, oncology inpatient service line and support services as well as initiatives to enhance clinical quality, efficiency, pandemic and crisis response, patient flow and the patient experience.

Senior Vice President, Patient Care Services & Chief Nursing Officer

Greater Baltimore Medical Center (GBMC) Healthcare
09.2015 - 10.2020
  • Responsible for managing the clinical, financial, and daily operational activities for the health system, overseeing a budget of $173M and over 1300 FTEs.

Director of Neurosciences/Psychiatry Nursing

The Johns Hopkins Hospital
01.2013 - 01.2015
  • Managed the clinical (inpatient and outpatient), financial, and daily operational activities for the Departments of Neurosciences and Psychiatry (ranked #1 in the U.S.) consisting of 25 direct reports, 580 FTEs and a hospital operating budget of $52 million dollars.

Assistant Director of Medical Nursing

The Johns Hopkins Hospital
01.2008 - 01.2013
  • Managed the clinical (inpatient, outpatient and procedural), financial, and daily operational activities for the Department of Medical Nursing overseeing 11 nursing units, 35 direct reports, 3 procedural areas, and the nursing services within the Department of Radiology and a departmental budget of $155 million.

Nurse Manager

The Johns Hopkins Hospital
01.2000 - 01.2008
  • Managed the clinical (inpatient, outpatient and procedural), financial, and daily operational activities for the Department of Medicine overseeing 11 nursing units, 35 direct reports, 3 procedural areas, and the nursing services within the Department of Radiology and a departmental budget of $155 million.

Education

Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) -

Johns Hopkins University
Baltimore, MD
12.2009

Master of Science in Nursing -

Johns Hopkins University
Baltimore, MD
05.2005

Master of Business Administration -

Johns Hopkins University
Baltimore, MD
05.2005

Bachelor of Science in Nursing -

Villa Julie College
Stevenson, MD
12.1994

Bachelor of Arts -

Towson University
Towson, MD
05.1991

Skills

  • Strategic Planning & Execution
  • Budgeting & Fiscal Management
  • Culture Development & Refinement
  • Health System Optimization
  • Revenue Growth & Planning
  • Contract & Physician Negotiations
  • Administrative Efficiency
  • Team Building & Motivation
  • Issue Analysis & Resolution

Honors And Awards

  • 2021 Stevenson University Distinguished Alumni Award
  • 2020 Malcolm Baldridge National Quality Award Winner, Nations Highest Presidential Award For Performance Excellence
  • 2020 Becker's Hospital Review Top 50 Hospital and Health System CNOs to Know
  • 2019 Baltimore Sun Top 25 Women to Watch
  • 2019 Daily Record Maryland's Top 100 Women
  • 2018 Baltimore Magazine Top Nurse Executive
  • 2017 The Health Management Academy GE Fellows Program for Nurse Executives
  • 2014 The Johns Hopkins Medicine Employee Engagement Award
  • 2009 The Executive Mentorship Program recipient, Johns Hopkins University School of Nursing DNP. Ron Shapiro Sports Agent, Attorney Mentor.
  • 2007 The Human Resources Presidential Leadership Award, Johns Hopkins Hospital
  • 2007 Shirley Sohmer Award for Evidence- Based Practice Research Award, Johns Hopkins Hospital
  • 2005 Chairman's Award for Excellence from the Department of Medicine, Johns Hopkins
  • 2004 Outstanding Nursing Award from the Department of Medicine Housestaff, Johns Hopkins
  • 2003 Sigma Theta Tau, Nu Beta Chapter, Johns Hopkins University
  • 2002 Nominated for the Shirley Sohmer Research Award, Johns Hopkins Hospital
  • 1994 Recipient of the Judy Fuestle Outstanding Nurse Clinician Award, Villa Julie College
  • 1994 Valedictorian, Class Speaker, Villa Julie College

Professional Activities Publications

  • 2017 JHUSON, Nursing Advisory Board Member
  • 2015 Nurse Executive Advanced Board Certified
  • 2014 The Johns Hopkins Medicine Leadership Development Program
  • 2012 Butler Conference of Leaders Medical Advisor
  • 2011 Butler Conference of Leaders Medical Advisor
  • 2010 Butler Conference of Leaders Medical Advisor
  • 2010 Ioannou J, Dennison C. Implementation of a Specialized Medical Service to Improve Heart Failure Care and Outcomes, American Association of Heart Failure Nurses, Abstract/Poster Presentation.
  • 2007 Price Waterhouse Coopers (PWC) Global Partners Meeting, Guest Speaker, Dallas, Texas
  • 2007 Hatzfeld J, Russell S, Ioannou J, Kasper E, Davis K, Pronovost P, Dennison C. Health disparities in length of stay and total cost of care for heart failure discharges. Sigma Theta Tau International 39th Biennial Convention Proceedings, November 2007 in Baltimore, MD
  • 2007 The ACT Grant: A proposal to Standardize Cardiac Care Across the Department of Medicine at The Johns Hopkins Hospital: Co-investigator
  • 2007 Heart Failure Care Coordinator Pilot Program Johns Hopkins Hospital: Co-investigator
  • 2003 to 2006 Smoking Cessation Initiation and Nurse Intervention Trial: Co-investigator

Timeline

Special Advisor to the President of Johns Hopkins Health System (JHHS) for Strategic Initiatives

Johns Hopkins Health System
08.2022 - Current

Executive Vice President, Hospital Operations & Chief Nursing Officer

Greater Baltimore Medical Center (GBMC) Healthcare
10.2020 - 08.2022

Senior Vice President, Patient Care Services & Chief Nursing Officer

Greater Baltimore Medical Center (GBMC) Healthcare
09.2015 - 10.2020

Director of Neurosciences/Psychiatry Nursing

The Johns Hopkins Hospital
01.2013 - 01.2015

Assistant Director of Medical Nursing

The Johns Hopkins Hospital
01.2008 - 01.2013

Nurse Manager

The Johns Hopkins Hospital
01.2000 - 01.2008

Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) -

Johns Hopkins University

Master of Science in Nursing -

Johns Hopkins University

Master of Business Administration -

Johns Hopkins University

Bachelor of Science in Nursing -

Villa Julie College

Bachelor of Arts -

Towson University
JoAnn Z. Ioannou, DNP, MBA, RN, NEA-BC