Kristy Bowen
Redwood Valley
Summary
Results-oriented Director of Quality bringing expertise in performance improvement, accreditation and infection prevention. Successful at overseeing all areas of daily operations and making effective policy decisions to positively impact market direction and patient outcomes.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Chair for Sepsis, Readmission, Quality, Mortality
Adventist Health Howard Memorial Hospital
Willits, CA
01.2019 - Current
Director of Quality, I.P., Accreditation
Adventist Health Howard Memorial Hospital
Willits, CA
08.2018 - Current
AHA Faculty Member/Instructor
Adventist Health Howard Memorial Hospital
Willits, CA
01.2007 - Current
Shared Governance, Chair or Co-Chair
Adventist Health Howard Memorial Hospital
Willits, CA
01.2017 - 01.2022
ER RN
Adventist Health Howard Memorial Hospital
Willits, CA
01.2014 - 08.2019
Patient Care Technician, ER
Adventist Health Howard Memorial Hospital
Willits, CA
01.2005 - 05.2013
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing Science
Western Governors University
Salt Lake City, UT12-2020
Associate of Science -
Mendocino College
Ukiah, CA05-2013
Associate of Arts - General Studies
Mendocino College
Ukiah, CA05-2011
Master of Science - Nursing Science
Western Governors University
Salt Lake City, UTSkills
- Performance monitoring
- Team Collaboration
- Interpersonal Communication
- Staff training and development
- Critical Thinking
- Quality assurance experience
- Employee Training
- Staff Supervision
Certification
- CPHQ, expires 10/2025
- ACLS Provider/Instructor, expires 4/2025
- PALS Provider/Instructor, expires 3/2025
- BLS Provider/Instructor, expires 1/2026
- Registered Nurse, expires 3/2025
- FEMA certifications for SEMS, ICS 100b, ICS 200, NIMS 700
- IHI Certification Quality and Safety 2020
Affiliations
· Community Health Needs Steering Committee member, 2024
· Speaker, Partnership Health CA QIP 2023
· Speaker, CA Hospital Association Symposium 2023
· CFO, Nito’s Wings-manage finances, coordinate educational outreach/donations
· Speaker at the 2021 at the National CAH symposium for Quest
· Adventist Health Nurse Leader workshop, 2019
· President, Mendocino College Nursing Program 2011-2013
· Education Leader for Team Honduras Mission Trip 2008-2010
Accomplishments
- Daisy Award Nominee 2019
- Maintain 4+ Star Ratings CMS as Director of Quality
Timeline
Chair for Sepsis, Readmission, Quality, Mortality
Adventist Health Howard Memorial Hospital
01.2019 - Current
Director of Quality, I.P., Accreditation
Adventist Health Howard Memorial Hospital
08.2018 - Current
Shared Governance, Chair or Co-Chair
Adventist Health Howard Memorial Hospital
01.2017 - 01.2022
ER RN
Adventist Health Howard Memorial Hospital
01.2014 - 08.2019
AHA Faculty Member/Instructor
Adventist Health Howard Memorial Hospital
01.2007 - Current
Patient Care Technician, ER
Adventist Health Howard Memorial Hospital
01.2005 - 05.2013
Bachelor of Science - Nursing Science
Western Governors University
Associate of Science -
Mendocino College
Associate of Arts - General Studies
Mendocino College
Master of Science - Nursing Science
Western Governors University
- CPHQ, expires 10/2025
- ACLS Provider/Instructor, expires 4/2025
- PALS Provider/Instructor, expires 3/2025
- BLS Provider/Instructor, expires 1/2026
- Registered Nurse, expires 3/2025
- FEMA certifications for SEMS, ICS 100b, ICS 200, NIMS 700
- IHI Certification Quality and Safety 2020
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