BETH FORMAN
Hazard
Summary
As an experienced and accomplished CNO with a strong background in healthcare leadership, I have made significant contributions in driving operational excellence and fostering positive physician relations. With a DNP, MSN, RN, and CPPS, I have a proven track record of success in implementing professional governance councils at the corporate level and improved healthcare safety and satisfaction initiatives. Throughout my career, I have excelled in both for-profit and nonprofit, union and non-union organizations, as well as Magnet institutions. I am proficient in the navigation of TJC and DNV organizations working in both. Looking ahead, my goal is to continue making a meaningful impact in an executive leadership role. I am confident in my ability to drive strategic initiatives, ensure quality patient care, and promote a collaborative and patient-centered environment.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
Work History
Chief Nursing Officer
Appalachian Regional Healthcare
08.2024 - Current
- Directed strategic operations for nursing services, emphasizing patient safety and quality care.
- Oversaw nursing operations at ARH 310-bed flagship trauma hospital and separate behavioral health facility.
- Implemented inpatient wound care program, reducing hospital-acquired wounds by over 50%.
- Transitioned to Press Ganey, enhancing Patient Experience Scores significantly.
- Launched communication boards across the hospital, developed by front line leadership.
- Revamped nursing leadership and infection prevention programs, decreasing turnover and improving patient outcomes.
- Facilitated transition from one DaVinci XI robot to two DaVinci 5 robots for surgical procedures.
- Managed three-phase construction of new surgical services department and upgraded Labor, Delivery, Postpartum, and Pediatric floor.
Assistant Chief Nursing Officer
Raleigh General Hospital
08.2021 - 08.2024
- Provided strategic leadership for nursing department at Raleigh General Hospital.
- Oversaw daily operations, including staffing, budgeting, and performance management.
- Collaborated with executive team to implement initiatives that improved patient care outcomes.
- Championed improvement projects targeting reductions in CAUTI, CLASBI, and CDIFF.
- Fostered positive work environment through effective communication and leadership skills.
- Led project rollout for new outpatient infusion center to enhance service delivery.
- Decreased contract labor costs by $18 million through efficiency initiatives.
- Participated in development of strategic plan for 2024-2026 operations.
Assistant Director Surgical Services
WVU Medicine-UHC
04.2020 - 08.2021
- Oversaw OR operations, including scheduling, staffing, budgets, and quality initiatives.
- Collaborated with Medical Staff to manage surgical schedules and block allocations.
- Developed perioperative program with Education to enhance retention of orientees.
- Instituted huddle communication via App to bridge gaps between management and OR teams.
- Implemented streamlined supply workflow for OR, ensuring compliance with Joint Commission standards.
- Requested construction upgrades in Cysto room to enhance storage and efficiency.
- Reconstructed staffing model to align with OR scheduling requirements.
- Partnered with Quality to analyze and reduce surgical site infections through detailed reviews.
Nurse Manager
St. Elizabeth Healthcare
09.2014 - 04.2020
- Oversaw operations of surgical services, managing 10 ORs and 2 endoscopy suites with over 5,800 annual cases.
- Directed capital budget expenditures and managed economic operations generating approximately $43 million in annual revenue.
- Supervised over 90 FTEs across departments, focusing on productivity and Navigant percentiles.
- Monitored multiple patient outcomes, including infection rates and patient experience initiatives.
- Actively participated in strategic initiatives for Sterile Processing Department expansion and surgical renovations for Total Joint Program.
- Led two Joint Commission surveys resulting in quality improvement initiatives within perioperative services.
- Facilitated daily leadership huddles among perioperative leaders to enhance case flow and minimize cancellations.
- Instituted first robotic team for weekend robotic surgeries and purchased two new XI robots, enhancing staff training and robotic utilization.
Clinical Quality Specialist
Good Samaritan Hospital
08.2009 - 09.2014
- Collaborated with Department and Section Chairs to enhance quality and safety for 700-bed teaching facility.
- Recorded and interpreted quality data for annual and quarterly reports.
- Facilitated QA Committee for surgeon peer case reviews within Department of Surgery.
- Coordinated with multi-disciplinary departments on quality and safety initiatives.
- Prepared reports identifying improvement opportunities for Department of Surgery.
- Reviewed surgical cases to identify clinical quality improvement opportunities.
- Provided essential information from Department of Surgery for Patient Care Committee.
- Partnered with Peri-operative Services on SCIP and Core Measures to reduce hospital events.
Director Surgical Services
- Responsible for 12 OR suites, 6 endoscopy suites, 2 CSS, OPS, preadmission testing and PACU resulting in over 12,000 procedures a year
- Responsible for the creation of the DaVinci Program and success along with coordinator and physician champion increasing volumes by over 100%
- Responsible for data and action plans as it related to the success of the bench marks set
- Created team leadership that led day to day operations and team huddle to plan for the next day’s cases
- Had zero leadership in place when took position
- Increased staffing exponentially to accommodate the surgical volume and better staff satisfaction
- Instituted weekend option program to increase surgeon satisfaction and decrease on-call staff obligation
- Led successful Joint Commission Survey with zero high risk deficiency
- Decreased contract labor 10% with plan to continue eradication of contract labor
- Partnered with local college and online school as a support site for surgical tech training
- Becoming a feeder system for the OR decreasing in contract labor
Assistant Nurse Manager
- Manage the specialty services of Robotics, General, Urology, and Gynecology surgery
- Manage all clerical staff and Charge Nurses for the department
- Manager Representative for all Surgical PI initiatives for facility
- Created a system wide Audit Tool for improvement in the areas of clipping outside the surgical suite, bowel isolation techniques, improved Time-Out performance, and Preoperative Antibiotic compliance
- Developed and manage the Back to Basics Committee for our facility
- This select group was created to assist in educating and motivating staff to be more accountable to the basics of surgical etiquette and techniques
- Manager Representative for Improvements in Surgical and Procedural Care Committee
Specialty Team Leader (General-Vascular)
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- Coordinated staff education of surgical products
- Precipitated the General Surgery Robotics Program
- Coordinated appropriate staff for surgical cases according to knowledge base and experience
- Lead and prepared the vascular surgery team for all endovascular procedures
- Collaborated with other staff leadership for staff placement and assignments
- Part of leadership role was to assist with interviewing new staff/ charge nurse duties along assist in training of new staff
- Maintained vascular and general surgery special inventory products for 23 OR suites
- Collaborated with surgeons to develop preference cards and evaluate equipment needs for surgical cases
- Intercept scheduling conflicts and address appropriately according to surgeons’ daily needs
- Coordinate surgical suites for daily needs, facilitating the needs of anesthesia, surgeons, and staff
Education
DNP - Nursing Administration
University of South Alabama
Mobile, AL01.2019
Masters of Science - Nursing
University of South Alabama
Mobile, AL01.2017
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University of Kentucky
Lexington, KY01.2013
Associate of Science - Nursing
Jackson State Community College
Jackson, TN01.2006
Skills
- Microsoft Office Suite
- Copilot AI
- EPIC super user
- Meditech proficiency
- Strategic planning
- Patient safety
- Quality assurance
- Operational management
- Infection control
- Healthcare compliance
- Patient experience enhancement
- Budget management
- Staff development and training
- Data analysis
- Process improvement strategies
- Project implementation
- Team collaboration
- Leadership development
- Effective communication skills
References
References available on request
Additional Skills Licensure Certifications
- Active KY RN License
- CPPS, Certified Professional Patient Safety
Interests And Volunteer Activities
- Fairhaven Thrift shop for the homeless, in Covington, KY
- Developed a 'Toy Cart' for children who were hospitalized
- Previous Member of the Carl Perkins Center for Child Abuse
- Team Leader 2 years for American Heart Association Heart Walk
- Avid runner, completing 2 full marathons and several half marathons.
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Chief Nursing Officer
Appalachian Regional Healthcare
08.2024 - Current
Assistant Chief Nursing Officer
Raleigh General Hospital
08.2021 - 08.2024
Assistant Director Surgical Services
WVU Medicine-UHC
04.2020 - 08.2021
Nurse Manager
St. Elizabeth Healthcare
09.2014 - 04.2020
Clinical Quality Specialist
Good Samaritan Hospital
08.2009 - 09.2014
Director Surgical Services
Assistant Nurse Manager
Specialty Team Leader (General-Vascular)
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DNP - Nursing Administration
University of South Alabama
Masters of Science - Nursing
University of South Alabama
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University of Kentucky
Associate of Science - Nursing
Jackson State Community College
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