Quality Improvement Specialist
Nemours Children's Health
Ashley Medina, DHSc, MHA, CPHQ, CPPS, PMP
Quality Improvement Specialist, Nemours Children's Hospital – Delaware
Ashley Medina is a dedicated healthcare quality and patient safety professional with over a decade of experience driving improvement across pediatric and academic medical settings. As a Quality Improvement Specialist at Nemours Children's Hospital – Delaware, she leads interdisciplinary initiatives focused on advancing care reliability, reducing harm, and building sustainable systems that support frontline engagement and outcomes-based change.
In her role, Ashley supports the hospital-wide Harm Prevention Program, working collaboratively to reduce hospital-acquired conditions such as central line-associated bloodstream infections (CLABSI), catheter-associated urinary tract infections (CAUTI), pressure injuries (PI), and peripheral intravenous infiltration and extravasation events (PIVIE). Her work is grounded in systems thinking, equity, and evidence-based implementation strategies.
Ashley holds a Doctor of Health Science (DHSc) from Drexel University, a Master of Healthcare Administration, and multiple nationally recognized certifications, including Certified Professional in Healthcare Quality (CPHQ), Certified Professional in Patient Safety (CPPS), and Project Management Professional (PMP).
At Nemours, Ashley contributes to a wide range of improvement efforts that enhance care delivery and outcomes for pediatric hematology/oncology patients. Her ability to bridge the gap between data, strategy, and compassionate care has made her a trusted leader within her organization and beyond.