Kandy McFarland

Kandy McFarland has a diverse and extensive work experience in the healthcare industry. Kandy most recently held the position of Vice President Behavioral Health Service Line at Adventist HealthCare since December 2021. Prior to that, they served as the Director of Nursing at Adventist Healthcare Shady Grove Medical Center from April 2019 to April 2022.

From August 2017 to April 2019, Kandy worked as the Director of Nursing at MedStar Montgomery Medical Center. Kandy also held the roles of Director, Addiction and Mental Health Center from July 2016 to August 2017 and Unit Manager from November 2012 to July 2016 at the same organization.

Earlier in their career, they worked at Kennedy Krieger Institute as a Psychiatric Nurse Clinician from March 2006 to November 2012. During their time there, they also served as the Manager, Research & Medical Operations from September 2008 to August 2010.

Kandy has also worked as a Nurse Manager at Maryland General Hospital from August 2007 to September 2008 and as an RN at St. Joseph Medical Center, Towson from 1996 to 2006.

Kandy McFarland holds a Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.) degree in Business Administration, Management and Operations from the University of Phoenix, which they completed from 2006 to 2008. Kandy also earned a Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) degree from the University of Phoenix between 2004 and 2006. Furthermore, they obtained an Associate's degree in Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse from Catonsville Community College from 1986 to 1989. Additionally, they have a certification in "Confronting Bias: Thriving Across Our Differences" from LinkedIn, obtained in 2021.