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USA Health’s Frances Kelly records national podcast with Becker’s Healthcare

During the interview, they discussed the nursing clinical ladder program, plus the integration of neonatal and pediatric transport teams at Children’s & Women’s Hospital.

Published Jan 28th, 2025

In a recent episode of the Becker’s Healthcare Podcast, host Laura Dyrda talked with USA Health Children’s & Women’s Hospital Assistant Chief Nursing Officer Frances Kelly, Ph.D., MSN, RNC-OB, NEA-BC, CPHQ, CPSS, about transformative initiatives within the system. During the interview, they discussed a nursing clinical ladder program, the integration of neonatal and pediatric transport teams, and strategies for addressing workforce challenges and workplace safety.

Listen to the podcast.

Kelly has become a go-to source for the national media outlet and will take part in Becker's Healthcare 15th Annual Meeting in April 2025, where executives from hospitals and health systems across the U.S. have been asked to share their teams' evolving roles and skills. Kelly also was included in a Becker’s Healthcare article in October 2024, detailing how leadership teams are expected to evolve in the coming years.

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