From Bedside to Boardroom: How to Achieve Professional & Financial Growth in Healthcare

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Learning Objectives

• List two strategies to overcome barriers that prevent RDNs from applying for and obtaining higher-paying, healthcare leadership roles in nutrition and beyond.
• Identify two opportunities to foster relationships with leaders in healthcare that can help you achieve career milestones, gain visibility and open doors for job advancement.
• Identify personal gaps in leadership knowledge and abilities to enhance skill sets to be positioned for administration opportunities.

Performance Indicators

• 3.1.1 Identifies strengths and opportunities for improvement in self and in others.
• 14.3.2 Leads and participates in stakeholder analyses in order to establish project objectives and goals.
• 3.2.4 Encourages others to engage in personal and professional development activities for career growth and skill enhancement.

Speakers

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  Kristen Gradney

  Chief Wellness Officer, LCMC Health

  Kristen obtained a B.A. in Sociology and B.S. in Nutritional Science from LSU, completed a dietetic internship at the Medical University of South Carolina, and earned a Master of Health Administration from Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady University. After years of direct care as an RDN, she went on to acute care and ambulatory leadership within the Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady Health System. For more than a decade, she has developed teams, improved engagement and clinical outcomes by employing innovative strategies. Most recently, she serves as the Chief Wellness Officer for LCMC Health in New Orleans, LA, providing strategic direction to improve workforce wellbeing for 15,000 employees across 8 facilities. She has previously been a Diversity Leader and past National Media Spokesperson for the Academy and is currently on the National Nominating Committee. She was awarded the 2020 Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady University Alumni Healthcare Hero award. She served as former President of the Capital Area American Heart Association board, 2024 Capital Area Go Red for Women Chair, AHA Lay Reviewer, and is currently on the AHA Southeast Region Board. Kristen is currently on the FRANU FNP Community Advisory Board and is a member of Franciscan University Center for Professional Development board. She is a member of the Prevention Medical Review Board and has been featured in many publications including Huffington Post, Consumer Digest, New York Times, and has spoken across the nation on nutrition, healthcare leadership, and wellness.

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  Kristen Smith

  Manager of Service Line Development, Piedmont Atlanta Hospital

  Kristen obtained a B.S. in Nutritional Science from Oklahoma State University, completed a dietetic internship from NY-Presbyterian Hospital, and her M.S of Clinical Nutrition from NYU. She is currently pursing a Masters of Business Administration from the University of Illinois. Kristen started her career as an inpatient clinical dietitian in NYC, then transitioned to outpatient bariatric counseling. She continued in various outpatient bariatric surgery counseling positions in NYC and Atlanta for the next decade. About 7 years ago she took a leadership role as the bariatric surgery coordinator for a large medical facility in Atlanta Georgia. In January 2023, she was promoted to Manager of Service Line Development. She is an expert media spokesperson and has been quoted in hundreds of print and online publications. Kristen has been a Spokesperson for the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics for the past 7 years. In 2022, she published her first cookbook, “The 5-Ingredient Family Cookbook”. She is actively involved in the Weight Management DPG and has held many leadership roles including Sponsorship Director, Nomination Committee Director and Treasurer. She also currently serves as a reviewer for the Obesity Surgery journal.

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  Emily Thevis

  Physician Liaison, Memorial Hermann Health System

  Emily L. Thevis, MBA, RDN, CSOWM, CDCES, FASMBS-IH received her Bachelor of Science in Nutritional Sciences from Louisiana State University, and Master’s in Business Administration with a concentration in Healthcare Administration Systems from Southeastern Oklahoma State University. She is a Certified Specialist in Obesity and Weight Management, a Certified Diabetes Care & Education Specialist, and Integrated Health Fellow of the American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery. Her professional passion lies in bariatric surgery, even after transitioning into a broader physician liaison role serving the General Surgery, Heart & Vascular, Oncology, and GI service lines for Memorial Hermann in Houston, Texas. She has prior experience working as an outpatient dietitian in weight management and diabetes clinic settings, being a clinical data reviewer, bariatric coordinator, as well as serving on the ASMBS Integrated Health Communications Committee which have provided a strong foundation to work across multiple disciplinaries and creatively approach projects to better serve the community.

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Moderator

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  Sandra Arevalo

  Director of Community Health & Wellness, Montefiore Nyack Hospital

  Sandra is the Director of Community Health & Wellness at Montefiore Nyack Hospital, Executive Director for the Jacob’s Family Pride Wellness Center, the only community clinic dedicated to the LGBTQ+ community in the Hudson Area, NY, and Chair of Diversity & Inclusion Committee. With over 25 years of experience, she is a recognized national expert and speaker on diversity, health education, diabetes, nutrition, chronic diseases and social determinants of health. Her work has been featured in national and international TV, numerous printed media outlets, radio, and peer reviewed journals. She is a spokesperson for the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics and the American Diabetes Care & Education Specialists. She has been serving on the board of various local, state and national professional organizations. She has received numerous nominations and awards including Trinko Award (2023), LGBTQ+ Access to Justice Community Impact Award (2023), Mom On A Mission, next to Michelle Obama (2017) and the Garden State Diabetes Educator of the Year Award (2018).

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