Mr. Tanner Barb became one of the youngest associate CNOs in the nation at age 25 and advanced to CNO at 26, leading clinical operations, quality, safety and nurse engagement in a long-term acute care setting. Under his leadership, the hospital achieved triple Center for Improvement in Healthcare Quality center of excellence designations in long-term acute care, nursing and respiratory therapy, and was ranked No. 9 nationally for lowest preventable readmission rates at 9.09%. He is a “DAISY Award” recipient and previously drove an 18% improvement in Press Ganey “Hospital Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems” scores, placing a prior facility in the top 25% of critical access hospitals nationwide. Mr. Tanner Barb routinely rounds with staff, addresses concerns in real time, and fosters a culture of accountability and collaboration. His career spans high-acuity pediatric and adult care, with leadership roles at Philadelphia-based Penn Medicine, Jacksonville, Fla.-based Nemours Children’s Health and the Albuquerque-based University of New Mexico Hospital.
