President
With almost four decades of healthcare executive leadership experience, Melissa A. Fitzpatrick is a nationally recognized consultant, speaker, and author on clinical and leadership issues in healthcare, with many peer-reviewed publications and book chapters to her credit.
As president of Kirby Bates Associates, Melissa provides strategic vision and direction to the organization and serves as the liaison to their parent company, Jackson HealthcareⓇ.
Melissa is passionate about organizational culture, strategy, and innovation to improve patient care delivery.
Career Experience:
- VP, Critical Care and Cardiac Services, Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center
- CNE, Sr. Associate COO, Duke University Medical Center
- Vice President and Chief Clinical Officer, Hill-Rom
- Chief Healthcare Strategist, SAS Institute
- Board Member, UNC REX Healthcare
- Board Member, Gwynedd Mercy University
Distinctions:
- Fellow, American Academy of Nursing since 1997
- National President, American Association of Critical-Care Nurses
- Distinguished Alumna, Gwynedd Mercy University
- Distinguished Leadership Alumna, University of Pennsylvania
- Board Secretary, Sigma Theta Tau Foundation
Education:
- BSN, Gwynedd-Mercy College
- MSN, University of Pennsylvania