Ms. Benitez leads more than 5,500 nurses and team members at AdventHealth Orlando, a 1,400-bed quaternary care hub. Since assuming the role in 2022, she has reduced nurse turnover by 2% year over year, increased employee engagement by 4% and eliminated the need for agency nursing. She launched the largest shared governance structure in the organization’s history, uniting 89 departments and engaging over 300 frontline participants. Under her leadership, the campus achieved a 200% increase in certified nurses. Ms. Benitez previously served as executive director of nursing, overseeing more than 900 nurses across multiple service lines, and as director of nursing for clinical operations, where she spearheaded critical changes that enhanced patient care and organizational efficiency. She is a board member of the AdventHealth University Foundation and her upcoming priorities include achieving Magnet accreditation and building the workforce to support a new 14-story tower.
