Amy Lax

Amy Lax has extensive work experience in the field of clinical risk management and patient advocacy. Amy currently holds the position of System Senior Director in Clinical Risk Management and Patient Advocacy at Carilion Clinic since July 2022. Prior to this, they served as the Senior Director in the same department from January 2020 to July 2022. Before their tenure at Carilion Clinic, Amy worked at HCA Healthcare, where they held the role of Manager of Risk Management, Patient Safety, and Infection Prevention from February 2012 to October 2015. Amy also worked as a Patient Safety Specialist from June 2007 to February 2012, and as an Employee Health / Injury Coordinator from February 2002 to June 2007. Amy's earlier work experience includes positions at Carilion Clinic as a Workers Compensation Manager from March 2001 to February 2002, as an Occupational Health Nurse from April 1997 to March 2001, and as a Staff Registered Nurse from July 1996 to April 1997.

Amy Lax holds a Bachelor's degree in Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse from Radford University. Amy also has an MBA from Western Governors University.