Kathy English, RN, MSN, MBA
Consultant, Joint Commission International

Kathy English has 30 years of experience in health care administration, hospital operations and nursing leadership. She brings demonstrated expertise in nursing and administrative leadership to her role as a consultant for Joint Commission International. Her clinical and business administration background enable her to bring a strong, balanced perspective to the complex health care environment.

In her current capacity as Chief Operating Officer for Children’s Hospital, Omaha, Nebraska, Ms. English is responsible for planning, directing, and administering internal operations to ensure the realization of quality, cost-effective outcomes. Prior to her position as Chief Operating Officer, she was the Assistant Vice President for Patient Care at Cook Children's Medical Center in Fort Worth Texas.

Ms. English’s consulting expertise includes operational assessment; patient safety assessment; medication management; infection prevention and control; environment of care; executive leadership and governing bodies; senior executive dialogue; performance improvement; and incorporating tracer methodology and the periodic performance review as management tools. She has consulted internationally in Ireland, Abu Dhabi, Jordan, Saudi Arabia, Turkey, Singapore and Qatar.

Ms. English received her bachelor’s of science and master’s of science in nursing from the University of Texas, Austin, Texas; and her master’s in business administration from University of Nebraska, Lincoln, Nebraska. She is a certified nurse administrator, and her professional affiliations include the American College of Healthcare Executives, American Hospital Association, American Organization of Nurse Executives, and Sigma Theta Tau. In 2008, she was honored by the City of Omaha as business woman of the year.