Ms. Cecil serves as vice president of nursing services and CNO at University of Maryland Charles Regional Medical Center, leading strategies that advance care quality, patient experience and operational performance for Southern Maryland. Since joining the organization in 2013, she has been recognized internally for building a culture of collaboration, continuous learning and high reliability. She launched a 12-week nurse residency program, supporting new graduates in building clinical confidence while strengthening leadership development and transition-to-practice readiness. She also implemented “Resilience in Stressful Events,” an interdisciplinary peer-support program that provides confidential assistance to team members experiencing work-related stress. Ms. Cecil championed the hospital’s “Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner” program to expand trauma-informed care and strengthen support for survivors. She additionally spearheaded implementation of the “LENS” digital visual management platform to improve real-time communication during huddles, track safety priorities and reduce cross-shift communication gaps. Under her quality-focused leadership, UM Charles Regional has earned recognitions including Leapfrog “A” grades for patient safety in 2024 and 2025, as well as the Healthgrades “Patient Safety Excellence Award” for 2025.
