Ms. Whitaker successfully built a strong leadership team, staffed the nurse supervisor team and has ensured that the hospital achieves high employee engagement scores. She also implemented a daily device huddle and a daily leadership rounding program, initiatives that led to reduced hospital acquired infection rates and higher patient satisfaction. She also led a systemwide, $3 million project to implement new IV pumps. Under her leadership, the hospital achieved a safety grade “A” from The Leapfrog Group.
