Lynne has been at Ephraim McDowell Health since 1982 and is experienced in both clinical nursing as well as leadership positions. She is a clinical nurse specialist and is certified as a nurse executive, health care accreditation professional, and faith community nurse. She holds undergraduate degrees from the University of Kentucky and Centre College and has an MSN from the U.K. and also her D.N.P. She serves on the board for the Kentucky Organization of Nurse Leaders, the Kentucky Hospital Association Accreditation Committee, the Kentucky Center for Nursing, and Bluegrass Community & Technical College and also is an examiner for the Kentucky Center for Performance Excellence.