Cheryl McKay, PhD, RN, Nurse Executive Accountable Care

Dr. Cheryl McKay is a healthcare leader with over 20 years of experience in executive leadership roles. She has directed care for both large academic facilities and smaller multi-site inpatient and outpatient centers. In addition, she has led research, quality, education, and clinical divisions. Dr. McKay specializes in helping healthcare organizations improve quality through evidence-based practice. As a critical care clinical specialist, nurse executive, and researcher, she has a broad range of experience in helping clients successfully manage technology implementation and advancement, product development, marketing and sales. Dr. McKay holds a PhD in Nursing from the University of Texas and an MSN in Adult Critical Care from Azusa Pacific University. She also holds a BSN from Mount St. Mary’s College.

  • Cheryl McKay, PhD, RN, Nurse Executive Accountable Care

    Clinical Integration Best Practices for Improved Patient Care

    Clinical Integration Best Practices for Improved Patient Care

    Now that electronic medical records have finally replaced old school paper records in a file cabinet, health information technology (HIT) and clinical system integrations have become a cornerstone for effective care coordination [2]. Clinical integration enables care coordination across providers,...

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  • Cheryl McKay, PhD, RN, Nurse Executive Accountable Care

    Simplifying Care Team Collaboration at Geisinger

    Simplifying Care Team Collaborating at Geisinger

    Founded more than a century ago, Geisinger is a regional health system that includes primary care and specialist practices, trauma centers, and hospitals. Because of the complex, distributed nature of Geisinger's clinical operations, effective communication is vital. Working with TigerConnect...

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