Beth McGovern

Beth McGovern has a diverse work experience in the healthcare field. Beth started their career as a Staff RN at Holy Name Hospital in 1996 and later worked as an RN at The Valley Hospital from 1998 to 2011. At The Valley Hospital, Beth held various roles including Clinical Practice Specialist, where they implemented patient safety protocols and collaborated on post-partum hemorrhage initiatives. Beth then served as the Patient Safety/Simulation Coordinator, where they developed and implemented a simulation program and secured grant funds. From 2018 to 2021, Beth worked as the Performance Improvement/Patient Safety Coordinator at The Valley Hospital, leading performance improvement initiatives. In 2021, they joined March of Dimes as the Director of Quality Improvement, spearheading a hospital quality improvement project.

Beth McGovern, DNP, RNC-OB obtained their Doctorate of Nursing Practice in Professional Leadership from American Sentinel College in the years 2018 to 2020. Beth also holds a Diploma in Nursing from Holy Name Hospital School of Nursing, which they earned from 1990 to 1996. McGovern has not provided specific years for their Master's degree in Nursing Education from Ramapo College or their Bachelor's of Science in Nursing from the same institution. Beth has also completed a Post Master's Certification in Leadership in Simulation from Robert Morris University. McGovern has additional certifications, including Certified Healthcare Simulation Educator (CHSE) from the Society for Simulation in Healthcare (SSH), Inpatient Obstetrics certification from The National Certification Corporation, Just Culture certification from Outcome Engenuity, Lean Six Sigma certification from the Six Sigma Global Institute, and TEAM STEPPS-Master Trainer certification from the American Hospital Association. The specific years of obtaining these certifications are not provided.