Washington, D.C., Sept. 18, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Children’s National Hospital is pleased to announce the appointment of Tara Floyd, M.P.H., B.S.N., R.N., N.E.-B.C.,  as the inaugural vice president and associate chief nursing officer.  

In her new role, Floyd will lead overall operations for inpatient nursing within the Division of Nursing, including planning, directing, implementing and evaluating programs and services. She will oversee quality, regulatory, safety, financial and clinical outcomes within the critical care and acute care units. In addition, under the direction of the chief nursing officer, she will participate in planning and decision making at the senior leadership level and represent the Division of Nursing on organization-wide and external committees and task forces. 

“I am extremely humbled and excited to serve as the inaugural associate chief nursing officer,” says Floyd. “This role presents an incredible opportunity to be part of nursing’s future and to partner with my colleagues to make a positive difference every single day.” 

Floyd holds degrees in nursing, natural sciences, and public health. Since joining Children’s National in 2003, she has been an integral part of the nursing team. She collaborates with colleagues across the organization, demonstrating our core values of compassion, commitment and connection. Floyd has served as a senior nursing leader in the intensive care units and for the neonatal transport team, partnered with colleagues on projects to improve clinical outcomes and employee satisfaction and always keeps patients and families at the center of all she does. 

“I am confident Tara’s skills and experiences will further support our nursing staff and amplify our organization’s impact on our patients,” says Linda Talley, M.S., R.N., N.E.-B.C., F.A.A.N., senior vice president and chief nursing officer at Children's National.

Media contact: Shannon Cross | Media@childrensnational.org | 202-476-4500

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About Children’s National Hospital

Children’s National Hospital, based in Washington, D.C., was established in 1870 to help every child grow up stronger.Today, it is the No. 5 children’s hospital in the nation and ranked in all specialties evaluated by U.S. News & World Report. Children’s National is transforming pediatric medicine for all children. The Children’s National Research & Innovation Campus opened in 2021, a first-of-its-kind pediatric hub dedicated to developing new and better ways to care for kids. Children’s National has been designated three times in a row as a Magnet® hospital, demonstrating the highest standards of nursing and patient care delivery. This pediatric academic health system offers expert care through a convenient, community-based primary care network and specialty care locations in the D.C. metropolitan area, including Maryland and Virginia. Children’s National is home to the Children’s National Research Institute and Sheikh Zayed Institute for Pediatric Surgical Innovation. It is recognized for its expertise and innovation in pediatric care and as a strong voice for children through advocacy at the local, regional and national levels. As a non-profit, Children's National relies on generous donors to help ensure that every child receives the care they need.

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• Tara Floyd, vice president and associate chief nursing officer

Shannon Cross 
Children's National Hospital
202-476-4500
Media@childrensnational.org