Ms. Browning led a $20 million expansion of the only pediatric emergency center on Alabama’s Gulf Coast, doubling its size and enhancing care capabilities with 30 treatment areas. During her time as CEO, the hospital partnered with the Institute for Healthcare Improvement to address maternal health disparities and was one of only five hospitals nationwide selected for the institute’s postpartum equity initiative. She launched impactful programs like at-home blood pressure monitoring and medical alert bracelets for at-risk mothers, which have since been adopted in a statewide pilot by the Alabama Perinatal Quality Collaborative. Ms. Browning also grew the hospital’s child life team to provide 24/7 emergency center coverage and created new outreach roles to bridge healthcare gaps for underserved communities. The hospital has earned recognition as a Blue Distinction center for maternity care and received a $175,000 grant to expand its neonatal abstinence syndrome program.
