With more than 30 years in healthcare, Ms. Gradney serves as market CEO for ScionHealth’s five specialty hospitals in Houston, a position she has held since 2023. There, she oversees operations, strategic planning, quality management and physician recruitment. Ms. Gradney has led Kindred Hospital Clear Lake in Webster, Texas to receive the system’s internal “platinum award” for clinical quality in 2023 and 2024, marking the first time a specialty hospital earned the award for multiple consecutive years. Her leadership during the pandemic was instrumental in establishing the first Covid-19 unit in a long-term acute care hospital at Kindred Hospital Clear Lake. She has expanded service lines across her hospitals, including advanced wound care, pulmonary rehab and surgical services, while also launching an acute rehabilitation unit. Ms. Gradney is regarded as a key figure in strengthening partnerships with referral sources and payers, educating them on the benefits of long-term acute care hospitals in improving patient outcomes. Ms. Gradney is a member of the American College of Healthcare Executives.
