As CNO at Reeves Regional Health, Dr. Levine leads all nursing and clinical operations across inpatient, perioperative, emergency and post-acute care in a critical access setting. He drives quality and safety strategy across the continuum, aligning programs with Magnet- and Beacon-level standards while maintaining strong executive and board presence. Dr. Levine has advanced hospitalwide harm-prevention work through initiatives such as the retained surgical items prevention center of excellence and the organization’s journey to achieving the “Beacon Award for Excellence” from the American Association of Critical-Care Nurses, contributing to record reductions in surgical site infections and preventable harm, including internal milestones of zero surgical site infections for two consecutive quarters in 2025. He strengthens shared governance, expands certification pathways, and elevates onboarding and mentorship to improve first-year retention and reduce overtime reliance. He is also a visible, hands-on mentor and educator, improving cross-team postoperative handoffs, length-of-stay performance, and transitions from surgery to medical-surgical and ICU environments. Nationally, he has shared work through speaking engagements and publications on surgical safety, rural health equity and frontline leadership development.
