Donna Wood - Clinical Operations
As leader of QHR’s Clinical Operations consulting practice, Donna Wood oversees the development and execution of strategies for hospitals and health systems that guide improvement initiatives in Clinical Operations, Care Coordination, Patient Safety, Nursing Excellence, Performance Improvement, and Regulatory Compliance.
With more than 30 years of healthcare experience, Donna effectively delivers quality turnaround engagements and clinical transformation strategies to her clients. Prior to joining QHR, she served in various leadership and hospital consulting roles, including: clinical experience in Critical Care at Brigham & Women’s Hospital in Boston, from staff nurse to VP of Critical Care Services; director in Deloitte Consulting’s Healthcare Practice, with a focus on Performance Improvement in both tertiary care and community hospitals; experience in acute care hospitals, home care, hospice, skilled nursing facilities, and ambulatory care centers.
A pioneer in Patient Safety, Donna has participated on several Institute for Healthcare Improvement (IHI) teams, including serving as faculty for IHI courses. She was also an early participant in the AHA Patient Safety Fellowship program.
Donna earned her master’s degree in Healthcare Risk Management (MRM) from the Chicago Medical School, Chicago, IL; her master’s degree in Healthcare Administration (MHA) from Simmons College, Boston, MA; and her bachelor’s degree in Nursing from the University of New Hampshire, Durham, NH. She is a member of the American College of Healthcare Executives (ACHE) and the American Society of Healthcare Risk Management (ASHRM).
