This week, St. Dominic Hospital welcomed Tracey Smithson as Chief Nursing Officer. Tracey joins St. Dominic's from Piedmont Eastside Medical Center in Georgia where she served as chief nursing officer since 2017. Tracey has a strong clinical vision and will help lead St. Dominic's as a national leader in care delivery. Her background includes extensive accomplishments in quality & safety, nursing practice, physician and nurse relationships, patient experience, accreditation, and nursing workforce development.
"Tracey is a proven leader having led the development and implementation of a variety of service lines and programs ranging from oncology to clinical excellence, strategic rounds and nursing practice," said Scott Kashman, Market President and CEO, St. Dominic Hospital and St. Dominic Health Services. "We look forward to partnering with Tracey as she helps to shape the future of nursing at St. Dominic's."
Tracey looks forward to getting started and plans to focus her efforts on beginning the next chapter of patient experience. In her role with St. Dominic’s, she is especially excited to grow and empower the team of nurse leaders who make an impact on the community we serve.