Grace F. Walker
About Grace F. Walker
Grace F. Walker serves as the Director of Patient Safety, Quality, and Clinical Compliance at Medically Home, where she has worked since 2021. With a strong background in nursing and healthcare administration, she focuses on enhancing patient safety and quality metrics in the Hospital at Home environment.
Work at Medically Home
Grace F. Walker has been with Medically Home since 2020, initially serving as a Manager of Patient Safety, Quality, & Compliance. In 2021, she advanced to the role of Director of Patient Safety, Quality, and Clinical Compliance. In her current position, she coordinates Quality and Safety programs across Medically Home and its subsidiaries, overseeing quality metrics and safety data analysis. She develops strategies to eliminate risks to patients and promotes continuous quality improvements in the Hospital at Home environment.
Education and Expertise
Grace F. Walker holds a Bachelor of Science in Nursing from Virginia Commonwealth University, completed in 2009. She furthered her education with a Master of Science in Health Administration from the same institution, which she achieved in 2017. Additionally, she studied at Harvard Medical School, where she focused on Safety, Quality, Informatics, and Leadership, earning a Post Graduate degree in 2017. Her educational background supports her expertise in patient safety and quality improvement.
Background
Before joining Medically Home, Grace F. Walker held various roles at VCU Health, including Registered Nurse and Clinical Transformation Specialist. She also worked as an Interim Director of Clinical Services and Clinical Liaison & Workflow Consultant at Mobile Heartbeat. Her experience spans over a decade in clinical and administrative roles, providing her with a comprehensive understanding of healthcare operations and patient care.
Achievements
In her current role, Grace F. Walker devises and oversees the implementation of strategies to educate employees and leaders in quality improvement and process redesign. She provides content expertise in quality improvement techniques and has played a significant role in designing standards for clinical and operational services. Her initiatives focus on establishing a patient-first infrastructure within the healthcare setting.