Emily Tooley

Senior Director, Patient Safety at Children\'s Hospital Association

Role
Senior Director, Patient Safety at Children’s Hospital Association
Location
Princeton, KS, US
LinkedIn followers
500 followers
Healthcare & Human ServicesView LinkedIn profile

About Emily Tooley

Healthcare Leader | Patient Safety | Quality & Performance Improvement | Data-Driven Strategy | Healthcare Operations | Patient Safety Organization, PSOExperienced healthcare leader with a strong track record of advancing patient safety, driving quality improvement, and leading cross-functional teams across complex healthcare systems. Known for building strategic relationships between clinical and operational teams to deliver measurable outcomes in safety, efficiency, and cost containment.With a proven ability to lead high-impact initiatives, I specialize in enhancing care delivery, reducing risk, and ensuring regulatory compliance. I leverage data-driven strategies and evidence-based methodologies—including Flow Charting, FMEA, Cause Mapping, and Root Cause Analysis—to identify system vulnerabilities and implement sustainable, high-impact improvements.Core Competencies:• Patient Safety Leadership & Culture• Healthcare Quality & Risk Management• Strategic Project Management• Regulatory Compliance & Accreditation• Organizational Change & Performance Improvement• PSO Engagement & Safe Table FacilitationPassionate about transforming healthcare systems through collaboration, innovation, and a relentless focus on safety and value.

Experience

  1. Senior Director, Patient Safety

    Children’s Hospital Association

    Jul 2025 — Present

Education

  • The University of Kansas

    MSN, Organizational Leadership

    2008 — 2011

  • Emporia State University

    BSN, Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse

    2003 — 2007

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