Impactful. Informative and Entertaining. 

Dr. Rhonda Foster-Smith is a distinguished healthcare consultant and coach renowned for her transformative influence on organizational improvement. With extensive experience in community hospitals, academic medical centers, and international healthcare systems, she has impacted healthcare in the United States, Brazil, Abu Dhabi, and Qatar.

Committed, humorous, and driven, Dr. Foster-Smith is passionate
about developing others and fostering collaboration. Her academic credentials include a Doctorate of Education from Bowling Green State
University, an MPH from the Northwest Ohio Consortium for Public Health, an MSN in Nursing Administration from Georgetown University, and a BSN from the University of Toledo. She is a certified Coach courtesy of Fielding Graduate University. Her expertise is recognized through honors such as the University of Toledo Outstanding Alumnus and the LA Business Journal's 2021 Women of Influence in Healthcare. Serving as a VP and CNO, she spearheaded significant innovations like implementing electronic medical records and pioneering a nurse residency to reduce turnover.
 

A prolific author, Dr. Foster-Smith contributes to publications on nursing, leadership, DEIB, and quality improvement. She develops executive fellowship programs and management curricula, enhancing healthcare leadership worldwide. Her commitment to community service and advocacy drives her to foster a holistic impact on healthcare and
beyond.