Gena Nicole Lawday

Vice President Of Quality And Patient Safety at The Medical Center of Aurora

Gena Nicole Lawday has a diverse work experience in the healthcare industry. Starting from 2007, they began their career as a Staff Nurse at Virginia Beach General Hospital, where they managed care for critically ill patients in the Intensive Care Unit and oncological patients. Gena Nicole also provided education and support to patients and supervised a team of LPNs and RNs.

In 2009, Gena joined St Anthony Central, where they worked as a Staff Nurse, Clinical Coordinator, and Assistant to the Patient Safety Officer. Gena Nicole managed care for critically ill patients in a Level 1 Trauma and designated Stroke/Cardiac hospital, audited patient medical records for compliance, and responded to in-hospital emergencies. Additionally, they provided support in patient safety and risk management, including triaging patient occurrence reports and assisting in root cause analyses.

From 2013 to 2014, Gena worked as a Critical Care RN at Mediclinic Middle East, gaining valuable international experience. In 2017, they joined Porter Adventist Hospital as a Critical Care Registered Nurse, focusing on providing care to critically ill patients.

Gena also worked at the State of Colorado Department of Health and Environment as a Health Compliance Inspector III, Acute Care, where they played an important role in ensuring compliance with health regulations.

Gena Nicole'smost recent experience at The Medical Center of Aurora includes various roles such as Quality and Regulatory Coordinator, Regulatory Program Manager, Director of Quality, and currently as the Vice President of Quality and Patient Safety. In these positions, Gena has been responsible for preparing campuses for regulatory surveys, providing quality support for inpatient areas and off-campus clinics, and overseeing quality and patient safety initiatives.

Overall, Gena Nicole Lawday's work experience demonstrates their strong background in critical care nursing, patient safety, quality improvement, and regulatory compliance.

Gena Nicole Lawday has a diverse education background. Gena Nicole obtained a Bachelor of Arts degree in History from Regis University in the years 1996-2000. Later on, in 2006, they pursued a Bachelor of Science degree in Nursing from the same institution. Currently, they are enrolled at Colorado State University Global to earn a Masters of Health Services Administration in the field of Health/Health Care Administration/Management, which will be completed between 2021 and 2024. Additionally, they have obtained the Certified Professional in Healthcare Quality (CPHQ) certification from the National Association for Healthcare Quality (NAHQ) in 2020 and the 360-Degree Feedback certification from LinkedIn in 2021.

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  • Vice President Of Quality And Patient Safety

    May, 2023 - present

  • Director Of Quality

    September, 2021

  • Regulatory Program Manager

    December, 2020

  • Quality And Regulatory Coordinator

    December, 2018