Episode Description
Welcome to The Table podcast, where we gather the most insightful voices in healthcare to discuss the pressing issues and innovations shaping the industry.
In this episode, The Health Management Academy’s CEO and host of The Table Podcast, Renee DeSilva, sat down with Tammy Daniel, the Senior Vice President and Chief Nursing Officer at Baptist Health Florida. Tammy shared her invaluable insights on how to support existing nurses on their professional and leadership journeys, as well as exploring innovative strategies to cultivate the nursing pipeline.
Under Tammy’s leadership, Baptist Health Florida has taken a deliberate approach to early-career leadership development. They’ve implemented programs like an internal nurse manager academy and upskilling initiatives to prepare existing talent for specialized, technical roles. This forward-thinking approach recognizes the need for creativity and innovation in addressing the complex challenges of the nursing workforce.
Tammy also shared her insights on the role of mentors in identifying strengths and helping individuals recognize their blind spots—a powerful aspect she aptly calls “the power of the nudge” and explored the importance of adapting management and communication styles based on the audience and responsibilities at hand, emphasizing that effective leaders must be flexible and adaptive.
Join us at The Table, where we engage in thought-provoking discussions with healthcare leaders who are pioneering change, addressing critical issues, and shaping the future of healthcare. Tune in to gain fresh perspectives and valuable insights on the dynamic world of healthcare leadership.
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About our Guest
Tammy Daniel, SVP and CNO, Baptist Health
Tammy Daniel, DNP, MA, RN, has more than three decades of nursing experience, the vast majority in the state of Florida. She joined Baptist Health in October 2007 as vice president and chief nurse executive of Baptist Medical Center South and was elevated to vice president of patient care services and chief nurse executive of Baptist Medical Center Jacksonville in March 2015. She was named senior vice president and chief nursing officer of Baptist Health in December 2018. Prior to joining Baptist Health, Dr. Daniel spent 19 years at hospitals in Ormond Beach and Palm Coast, rising to director of nursing and later vice president of clinical services.
She earned a doctorate in nursing practice in 2013 from Rush University and a master’s degree in health services management from Webster University in 2005. She graduated in 1987 with a bachelor’s degree in nursing from Marycrest (Iowa) College, where she played intercollegiate basketball and volleyball and was elected a co-captain.
In 2011, Dr. Daniel was selected to attend the Johnson & Johnson/Wharton Fellows Program. She has also earned national board certification as an advanced nurse executive through the American Nurses Credentialing Center. She is a 2015 graduate of Leadership Jacksonville and a member of the advisory board of Chamberlain College. Dr. Daniel has been named one of the Great 100 Nurses of Northeast Florida. She and her husband, Keith, have four children and six grandchildren.