Angela Gary is a nurse executive with over 10 years of experience in operations management and leadership focusing on process improvement, patient flow, efficiency, and satisfaction. She currently serves as the Executive Director of Emergency Management Services for Chesapeake Regional Healthcare, where she oversees emergency services, surgery centers, sleep centers, and medical offices totaling over 2,500 employees. She has consistently met or exceeded performance goals, ensuring operational efficiency that positively impacts financial performance. Gary holds dual master's degrees in nursing and health administration from the University of Phoenix and is board certified as a nurse executive.

1. Angela Gary, MSN, MHA, BSN, RN, NE-BC
449 Green Meadow Drive ~ Chesapeake, Virginia ~ 757-297-5796 ~ angiesrn@hotmail.com
Nurse Executive
Driving Excellence in Nursing and Clinical Operations, Clinical Process Improvement and Staff Performance
 Performance-driven in nursing and clinical operations with exceptional record of success in
clinical/nursing operational efficiency, program and business development, performance excellence
and staff development.
 More than 10 years of operations management and leadership experience with focus on process
improvement, patient flow, efficiency and patient satisfaction.
 Known for dynamic leadership style and collaborative team approach with incredible ability to
impact positive change for the benefit of the organization and the employees served.
 Consistently meets or exceeds performance goals and ensures operations efficiency positively
impacted the financial performance of the organization.
Professional Experience
 Executive Director Emergency Management Services – Chesapeake Regional Healthcare –
Chesapeake, Virginia – May 2013 – Present
o Executive Director Emergency Management Services
 Executive Team Request – Program Development - Accreditation
 Business Continuity
 Fellowship through American College of Healthcare Executives in Progress
 Capital/Operational Budget
 Executive Team Mentorship
 System Wide Responsibility (>2500 Employees)
 Main Hospital
 Surgery Centers (2)
 Sleep Centers (2)
 Medical Offices (5)
o Clinical Administrative Director Nursing Services
 900+ FTEs
 Operational Responsibilities: Emergency Room, Intensive Care Unit, Progressive
Care Unit, Observation, Medical/Surgical, Telemetry, Rapid Response Team, Stroke
Team, Nursing Supervisor Team, Nurse Residency Program
 Nursing Strategic Plan/Policy/Procedure
 Operational/Capital Budget/Contract Management
o Administrative Director Emergency Services
 160+ FTE’s
 50 Bed ER, 12 Bed Observation, ER Registration
 80,000+ Visits Per Year
 Strategic Planning/Policy/Procedure
 Operational/Capital Budget/Contract Management

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Angela Gary, MSN, MHA, RN, NE-BC, Nurse Executive
 Director Emergency and Critical Care Services – Albemarle Health – Elizabeth City, North Carolina –
February 2004 – May 2013
o Nurse Director (2008-2013)
 550+ FTE’s
 Operational Responsibilities: Emergency Department, Intensive Care Unit, Step
Down Unit, Telemetry, Emergency Department Registration, Lifeline Program
 Nursing Strategic Plan
 Operational Capital Budget
 Contract Management
o Nurse Manager (2007 -2008)
 95 FTE’s
 32 Bed Emergency Department
 48,000 Visits Per Year
 Operational Responsibilities: Emergency Department, Lifeline Program
 Construction Oversight of New Emergency Department with Nurse Director
 Medhost Administrator
o Permanent Charge Nurse (2004-2006)
Additional Work History
 PRN Charge RN – Chesapeake Regional Healthcare – Chesapeake, Virginia – May 2006 – May 2007
 Seasonal RN – Outer Banks Hospital – Nags Head, North Carolina – May 2006 – September 2006
 PRN RN – Eastern Carolina Cardiovascular – Elizabeth City, North Carolina - March 2005 – March
2006
 PRN RN – Sentara Leigh Hospital – Norfolk, Virginia – January 2003 – January 2004
 RN – Pediatrics – Children’s Hospital of the Kings Daughters – Norfolk, Virginia – December 1999 –
January 2003
Education/Certification
 Dual Master of Science in Nursing/Health Administration – 2011
o University of Phoenix
 Bachelor of Science in Nursing – 2009
o University of Phoenix
 Associate in Applied Science – 2000
o College of the Albemarle
 Nurse Executive Board Certification (NE-BC) – 2016
 Certified Emergency Nurse (CEN) – 2010
 Licensed MixxedFit® Instructor (Fitness Instructor) – 2016
o Chesapeake Classes – Chesapeake Regional Lifestyle Wellness Center

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Angela Gary, MSN, MHA, RN, NE-BC, Nurse Executive
Awards
 2016 Nurse of the Year Nominee – March of Dimes
 2016 Governor’s Award Nominee – Tidewater EMS (TEMS)
 2016 Tidewater EMS (TEMS) Regional Award - Nurse Contribution to Emergency Preparedness
 2016 Glowing Lamp Award for Nurse Leadership Contributions – Chi Eta Phi Sorority, Inc.
 2016 Health Care Hero Award Recipient – Inside Business
 2016 – LEAD Hampton Roads Graduate – Date of Graduation – June 5, 2016
 2015 – Nurse of the Year Nominee & Finalist – March of Dimes
 2006 – Hero of the Year Recipient – Cosmopolitan Club
Publications/Course Development/Content Expertise
 Leadership Development Series – Author – Angela Gary
o Session 1 – Exploring Exceptional Leadership – 60 Minutes
o Session 2 – Generational Diversity in the Workplace– 60 Minutes
o Session 3 – Effective Communication in the Workplace– 60 Minutes
o Session 4 – How to Manage Difficult Employees– 60 Minutes
 Patient Flow – Author – Angela Gary
o Featured Speaker at 15
th
Annual World Congress Emergency Department Patient Flow Summit
o Improve Patient Experience with ED Patient Flow Optimization
o Case Study Presentation
o Workflow Options
o Barriers
o Successes
Community Affiliations
 Local Emergency Planning Committee (LEPC) – City of Chesapeake- Active/Appointed
Member
 Eastern Virginia Healthcare Coalition (EVHC) – Active Member
 Chesapeake Bioterrorism and Pandemic Planning Committee – Active Member
 Every 15 Minutes – Community Program to Benefit High School Students – Active
Member/Participant
 Hampton Roads MixxedFit® Community Program – Community Service to Benefit Various
Causes
 Mentorship
o Walden University Doctorate of Nursing Practice Student - >900 Hours
o Chamberlain University Master of Science in Nursing Student - >850 Hours
Professional Organizations
 American College of Healthcare Executives
 American Organization of Nurse Executives
 Emergency Nurses Association
 American Nurses Association

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Angela Gary, MSN, MHA, RN, NE-BC, Nurse Executive
Achievements
Highlighted Achievements
o July 2016 – Evacuation Plan Annex Developed and Implemented with Inter-Agency Collaboration
o April 2016 ~ Obtained Nurse Executive Board Certification (NE-BC)
o March 2016 ~ Healthcare Facilities Accreditation Program (HFAP) Surveyed Resulted in 100% Compliance in all
16 Standards under New Chapter 9 Emergency Management
o March 2016 – Successful Project Implementation of EverBridge Mass Communication System
o March 2016 – Completion of Operational and Capital Budget for FY 17
o February 2016 – Clinical Lead and Successful Implementation of EPIC EMR with MyCHart Implementation
o January 2016 – Successful Implementation of Emergency Management and Policy Procedures
o December 2015 – Clinical/Operation Lead for Kronos Update/Implementation
o November 2015 – Project Manager for Cost Reduction Strategies with Cost Savings at >$3.5 Million to date
o October 2015 – Successful Team Charter Implementation for Emergency Management Committee that
Included Multi-Disciplinary Team including executive Sponsorship, Physician Champions, Clinical and Non-
Clinical Stakeholders and Community Agencies (Chesapeake Fire, Emergency Management, Police and Health
Department)
o 2015 – All 23 Cost Centers Maintained Optimum Operational Performance
o 2015 – Crisis Intervention Assessment Center Constructed and Operational
o 2015 – Telepsychiatry Services Implementation for Emergency Services and Inpatient Services
 Reduction in Emergency Department Length of Stay by 35%
o 2015 – Surge Capacity Plan Implementation
o 2015 – Successful Implementation of iRounds Emergency Department and Inpatient Units
 Improved Nurse Manager Presence on Units
 Improved Inpatient Satisfaction Scores
 Improved Emergency Department Patient Satisfaction Scores
o 2015 Left Without Being Seen Rate <1%
o 2015 – Implemented Inpatient Falls Team Committee in Partnership with Quality and Patient Safety
o 2013, 2014 – inQuicker On Line Emergency Department “Check-In” Implementation
 Improved Patient Perception of Wait for Non-Urgent Visits
 Implemented Public Display of ER Wait Times on Hospital Billboards and Website
o 2013, 2014 – Emergency Department Length of Stay Reduction by 25%
o 2013, 2014 – “Pull Till You’re Full Implementation”
 Reduction of Wait Times to < 10 Minutes
o 2013, 2014 Left Without Being Seen Rate <0.2%
o 2013 – Established Multidisciplinary Monthly ER Administrative Quality Meeting with ER Registration, Lab,
Radiology, Executive Team, ED Physician and ER Leadership Presence
o 2013 – Albemarle Health designated as Top 49 Hospital in Nation with Shortest Wait Times – Albemarle Health
Wait Time: 4 Minutes ~ Becker Hospital Review http://www.beckershospitalreview.com/lists/49-hospitals-with-
shortest-2006-Her757ed-wait-times.html
o 2012 – Boot Camp Leadership Series Development and Implementation for Managers
o 2012– Telepsychiatry Services Implementation Resulting in 40% Reduction in Length of Stay for Behavioral
Health Patients
o 2012 – Left Without Being Seem Reduction from 3% to 1%
o 2012 – Reduction in Median Length of Stay in Emergency Department from 225 Minutes to 98 Minutes
o 2011 – Successful Implementation of Point of Care Testing – iStat®
o 2011 – Electronic SBAR Implementation
o 2008 – Successful Oversight of Emergency Department Construction with Assistance from Nursing Director