Ms. Taylor works closely with clinical and administrative leaders across the hospital to drive operational excellence, helping to ensure care is safe, of the highest quality, and accessible to patients. She was named COO in June 2023 after serving on an interim basis since January. She has helped expand the hospital’s retail food footprint, launch a new visitor welcoming system at main hospital entrances, and advance efforts to improve capacity management and bed availability. She joined The Johns Hopkins Hospital as vice president of quality in November 2020, resulting in a lower observed/expected mortality ratio. Prior to Johns Hopkins, she spent 14 years at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, where she held roles including senior director of performance improvement and project management.
Becker's Recognition
April Taylorhas been named a Becker's honoree on the lists below.
2023 Winner

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75 Hospital and Health System COOs to Know
Becker’s is delighted to release its list of hospitals and health systems with spine and neuroscience programs to know. These programs are renowned for their excellent outcomes, leading surgical techniques and cutting-edge research.
They also feature leaders and top specialists in the field, robust research programs and innovative clinical trials. Many hospitals and health systems on this list have earned accolades for spine and neuroscience care from healthcare rankings organizations like U.S. News & World Report and Healthgrades.
2024 Winner

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COOs to Know
COOs are focused on clinical and financial growth, employee engagement, organizational improvements and more. These leaders are highly strategic and lead the ideation, development and implementation of initiatives that enhance operational efficiency at their organizations.
2024 Winner

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Academic Medical Center COOs to Know
Academic medical centers are a crucial part of the healthcare delivery system. AMC COOs are committed to streamlining operations to offer excellent patient care using research and innovation.
The COOs heading academic medical centers and health systems across the nation are tasked with leading operations, expanding service lines, allocating resources and more.
2025 Winner

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Academic Medical Center COOs to Know
Academic medical centers are a crucial part of the healthcare delivery system. AMC COOs are committed to streamlining operations to offer excellent patient care using research and innovation.
The COOs heading academic medical centers and health systems across the nation are tasked with leading operations, expanding service lines, allocating resources and more.
