Michele Szkolnicki

About Michele Szkolnicki

HEALTHCARE, BOARD CERTIFIED, SENIOR EXECUTIVE with leadership experience that spans for…

Experience

1. Senior Vice President & Chief Nursing Officer

   Penn State Health

   Sep 2021 — Present

   Responsible for the practice of nursing and has overall responsibility and accountability for the patient care provided in the institution. As a member of the executive team, supports and facilitates an interdisciplinary team approach to the delivery of care. Includes creating a nursing environment in which collaboration is valued and excellence in clinical care, education, research, and community outreach is promoted and achieved. Develops and aligns nursing strategy to support overall hospital goals and takes accountability for providing effective and meaningful leadership to execute on key initiatives. Assures the continued advancement of the profession of nursing at MSHMC.

Education

• Leadership Philadelphia

  Fellow, Non-Profit/Public/Organizational Management

  2011 — 2012

• Drexel University

  Green Belt Training coursework

  2008

• Neumann University

  BSN, Nursing

  1982 — 1986

• Saint Joseph's University

  MS, Education

  1990 — 1992

Skills

• Healthcare Management
• Healthcare
• Non-Profits
• Revenue Cycle
• Epic Systems
• Quality Management and Six Sigma
• Board of Directors
• Medicaid
• Hospitals
• Nursing
• Physicians
• Quality Management
• Healthcare Information Technology
• Hipaa
• Medicare
• Ehr
• Ambulatory
• Operations Management
• Personal Development
• Clinical Information Systems Planning and Installation
• Patient Advocacy
• Clinical Practices Management
• Physician Relations
• Leadership
• Oncology
• Utilization Management
• Clinical Trials
• Managed Care
• Inpatient
• Healthcare Innovation
• Nonprofits
• Hospital Management
• Public Health
• Critical Care
• Executive Team Leadership
• Medical Education
• Team Building
• Quality Improvement
• Board Governance
• Clinical Research