Jodie Leonard

Jodie Leonard has over 15 years of work experience in the healthcare industry. Currently, they serve as the Director of Infection Prevention & Employee Health at Gunnison Valley Hospital since February 2016. In this role, Jodie successfully developed and implemented an infection prevention program that passed four Joint Commission accreditation surveys. Jodie also reduced healthcare-associated infection (HAI) rates by 18% over two years and implemented a hand hygiene program to increase compliance in various departments.

From March 2020 to December 2021, Jodie also served as the Gunnison County Operations Section Chief within the County Emergency Management Team. Jodie played a critical role in advising on local public health orders and overseeing county-wide operations for COVID-19 mitigation.

Prior to their current position, Jodie worked as an Infection Control Nurse at Alpine Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine from December 2011 to February 2016. Jodie also had experience as a Float Pool Nurse at Intermountain Healthcare- Primary Children's Hospital from September 2009 to November 2011.

Before entering the nursing profession, Jodie worked as an OR/ICU Tech at University of Utah Health from June 2006 to September 2009. During this time, they played a key role in automating scheduling processes and improving efficiency by 30%.

Overall, Jodie Leonard's work experience highlights their expertise in infection prevention, emergency management, and healthcare operations.

Jodie Leonard holds a Master of Business Administration (MBA-HM) degree from Western Governors University, which was obtained in 2023. Jodie also has a Bachelor's degree in Geology/Earth Science from Western Colorado University, completed between 1997 and 2000. In 2009, Jodie obtained an Associate of Arts and Sciences (AAS) degree in Registered Nursing from Weber State University. Additionally, they hold certifications as a Registered Nurse, awarded by Weber State University in 2009, and as a Certified in Infection Control (CIC), obtained from the Certification Board of Infection Control and Epidemiology, Inc. in May 2018.