Melisa W.
Director of Advanced Practice Providers|Pulmonary Hypertension APRN| Member of Delta Sigma Theta, Incorporated
- Role
- Clinical Director-lung Health at AdventHealth Central Florida
- Location
- Orlando, FL, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Melisa W.
I am a healthcare leader with deep experience at the intersection of clinical quality, operational performance, and workforce strategy. My work focuses on building systems that support clinicians, improve outcomes, and ensure regulatory and operational excellence—without losing sight of the human side of care.With a background in leading advanced practice provider (APP) teams, quality initiatives, and cross-functional operational efforts, I partner closely with physicians, nursing, HR, Employee relations, and executive leadership to drive meaningful, sustainable change. I am known for being a passionate leader who can translating complex regulatory and quality requirements into practical, scalable solutions that work in real clinical environments.I bring a collaborative, data-informed approach to leadership and am especially passionate about quality improvement, clinician engagement, and developing high-performing care teams. My goal is simple: create structures that allow clinicians to do their best work while delivering safe, equitable, and exceptional care.
Experience
Clinical Director-lung Health
Jan 2025 — Present · Orlando, FL, US
Education
Florida State University - College of Nursing
Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Nursing Science
University of Florida College of Nursing
Master's degree, Acute Care Nurse Practitioner
2004
Duke University School of Nursing
Doctorate of Nursing Practice, Nursing Practice
2018 — 2020
University of Florida - College of Health & Human Performance
Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Sports and Exercise
1995
Skills
- Clinical Research
- Inpatient
- Healthcare
- Cardiology
- Critical Care
- Emr
- Patient Education
- Nursing
- Skilled Multi-Tasker
- Acls
- Hospitals
- Patient Safety
- Acute Care
- Nurse Practitioners
- Healthcare Management
- Public Speaking
- Healthcare Information Technology
- Health Insurance
- Clinical Trials
- Pulmonary Hypertension
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