Karen Hampton EMBA, MSN, RN
Port Orange
Summary
Executive leader with deep experience driving organizational success and fostering collaboration. Skilled in strategic planning, financial oversight, and stakeholder engagement. Known for adaptability, resilience, and delivering results in evolving environments. Strong interpersonal skills, effective communicator, and results-driven approach.
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
3
3
Certification
Work History
Executive Director – Emergency Services & Forensics
Advent Health Daytona Beach/Port Orange
03.2023 - Current
- Provided strategic leadership and operational oversight for Emergency Services and the Forensics Program, ensuring regulatory compliance and excellence in patient care
- Managed multimillion-dollar departmental budgets while optimizing operational efficiency and quality care delivery
- Achieved a 50% reduction in left without being seen (LWBS) rates through process optimization and leadership initiatives
- Implemented a Flow Coordinator role and LPN program, significantly enhancing patient throughput and care efficiency
- Maintained an LWBS rate below 0.9% at the Offsite Emergency Department
- Improved nursing retention and reduced one-year turnover by 25% through strategic workforce development and engagement programs
- Consistently achieved patient experience scores at the 90th percentile for likelihood to recommend (LTR)
Administrative Director – Emergency Services (Level I & II Trauma Centers)
Detroit Medical Center (DMC)
01.2021 - 03.2023
- Company Overview: Detroit Medical Center is a healthcare provider with Level I & II Trauma Centers serving over 200,000 annual visits
- Directed clinical operations for Emergency Departments serving over 200,000 annual visits across Level I and II trauma centers
- Reduced LWBS rates by 15% and improved patient satisfaction scores by 10%
- Managed multimillion-dollar departmental budgets while optimizing operational efficiency and quality care delivery
- Partnered with multidisciplinary teams to drive patient-centered care and achieve clinical excellence
- Detroit Medical Center is a healthcare provider with Level I & II Trauma Centers serving over 200,000 annual visits
Market Director – Emergency Services
St. Francis Hospital
05.2017 - 08.2020
- Company Overview: St
- Francis Hospital is a healthcare facility with Emergency Departments handling a combined 102,000 annual visits
- Led operations for Emergency Departments with a combined 102,000 annual visits, achieving a 32% reduction in ED throughput (ALOS, DLOS, and walkouts)
- Achieved Thrombectomy Capability Certification and implemented enhanced safety protocols
- Designed and implemented an opioid-light Emergency Department initiative, improving pain management practices
- Served as interim CNO during leadership transitions, ensuring continuity in hospital operations
- Developed and implemented Code Trauma Protocol, enhancing emergency response readiness
- Consistently delivered patient experience scores in the 85th top box percentile
- St
- Francis Hospital is a healthcare facility with Emergency Departments handling a combined 102,000 annual visits
Director – Emergency Services
Norwegian American Hospital
03.2015 - 05.2017
- Directed emergency operations, financial oversight, and performance improvements across Emergency Services
- Achieved a flawless record during Joint Commission surveys, demonstrating regulatory excellence
- Fostered cross-disciplinary collaboration to advance patient care quality and operational efficiency
Patient Care Manager – Adult Emergency Department & Pediatric Trauma
University of Chicago Hospital
05.2008 - 03.2015
- Spearheaded strategic initiatives for emergency care delivery, including team leadership and operational planning
- Designed and implemented cost-control measures, reducing operating expenses without compromising care quality
Education
Executive MBA & MSN - Leadership and Management
Walden University
Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN) -
Kennedy King College
Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) -
Walden University
05.2025
Skills
- Strategic Leadership
- Visionary Thinking
- Operational Optimization
- Program Development
- Financial Management
- Budget Oversight
- Clinical Quality Improvement
- Patient Safety
- Team Engagement
- Retention
- Community engagement
Accomplishments
Direct Bedding Initiatives: Successfully introduced and executed a direct bedding process, cutting down delays and enhancing Patient experience.
Collaboration with Stakeholders: Strengthened partnership with EMS, community organizations, and other hospital departments to enhance the continuum of care.
Implementation of LPN and Flow Coordinator Roles in the ED:
Successfully spearheaded the integration of Licensed Practical Nurses (LPN) and Flow Coordinators into the Emergency Department, achieving measurable improvements in operational efficiency and patient care delivery.
Cost Reduction Effects: Identified opportunities to cut costs without compromising care quality, achieving significant budget savings.
Certification
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)
- Basic Life Support (BLS)
- National Incident Management System (NIMS) – ICS100, ICS200, ICS700, ICS800
Affiliations
- American College of Healthcare Executives (ACHE)
- American Organization for Nursing Leadership (AONL)
- Sigma Theta Tau – International Honor Society of Nursing
Credentials
- EMBA
- MSN
- RN
Awardsrecognitions
- Tennessee Hospital Association (THA) Nurse of Distinction Nurse Leader Award (2018)
- Patriotic Employer Award– Supporting Employee Participation in National Guard and Reserve Forces
Timeline
Executive Director – Emergency Services & Forensics
Advent Health Daytona Beach/Port Orange
03.2023 - Current
Administrative Director – Emergency Services (Level I & II Trauma Centers)
Detroit Medical Center (DMC)
01.2021 - 03.2023
Market Director – Emergency Services
St. Francis Hospital
05.2017 - 08.2020
Director – Emergency Services
Norwegian American Hospital
03.2015 - 05.2017
Patient Care Manager – Adult Emergency Department & Pediatric Trauma
University of Chicago Hospital
05.2008 - 03.2015
Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN) -
Kennedy King College
Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) -
Walden University
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)
- Basic Life Support (BLS)
- National Incident Management System (NIMS) – ICS100, ICS200, ICS700, ICS800
Executive MBA & MSN - Leadership and Management
Walden University
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