Melissa Ward

Melissa Ward, R.N. has a diverse and extensive work experience in the healthcare industry. Melissa is currently working as the VP Post Acute Care Executive at Adventist Health since 2020. Prior to that, they served as the Chief Operating Officer at Sutter Health, Sutter Care at Home from 2019 to 2020. In this role, they were responsible for directing the daily operations and aligning teams across various departments. Melissa also led business development operations and oversaw finance, human resources, quality, and service improvement initiatives.

Before their role as COO, Melissa worked as the Director of Home Health Operations at Sutter Health from 2018 to 2019. In this position, they mobilized operations for 13 home health locations and collaborated with management teams to drive effective day-to-day activities. Melissa also audited personnel activities to identify areas of improvement and implemented corrective actions.

Prior to their director role, Melissa served as the Regional Director of Home Health Operations, Valley at Sutter Health from 2015 to 2018. Melissa oversaw six home health locations and acted as the main point of contact for patients, teams, and staff. Melissa reported directly to the Chief Home Health Executive.

Melissa's experience also includes roles such as Home Health Administrator, Director of Patient Care Supervisor (DPCS), RN Patient Care Supervisor, Adjunct Patient Care Supervisor, and RN Case Manager. In these positions, they demonstrated expertise in managing teams, implementing quality improvement strategies, and ensuring patient-driven care plans were implemented.

Overall, Melissa Ward's work experience showcases their strong leadership and management skills in the healthcare industry.

Melissa Ward, R.N. completed their education in a chronological order. Melissa first obtained an Associate of Science degree in Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse from Modesto Junior College in the years 1994-1996. Melissa then pursued higher education and earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Nursing Administration from Kaplan University in the years 2010-2012. Melissa later completed a Master of Science degree in Nursing, Leadership in Healthcare Systems from Grand Canyon University from 2014-2016. In addition to their degrees, they hold the certification of Registered Nurse with license number 523716 from the California Board of Registered Nursing, although the specific month and year of this certification are not specified.