WEBINAR
Transforming Sepsis Care:
A Nurse-Led Revolution
Discover How St. Dominic Hospital Is Empowering Nurses and Improving Outcomes
08/20/2025 at 1:00 PM (CST)
In this webinar, learn how frontline nursing leadership at St. Dominic Hospital revolutionized sepsis care using IntelliSep®—a rapid, objective diagnostic solution.
This conversation about real-world impact will cover:
- Nurse driven protocols for sepsis triage
- Operational efficiencies and improved patient outcomes
- A story of a sepsis survivor directly impacted by the rapid IntelliSep test
Speakers:
Dr Rhonda Collins, DNP, RN, FAAN
Chief Nursing Officer, Cytovale
Rhonda Collins, DNP, RN, FAAN, is the Chief Nursing Officer at Cytovale and a leader in healthcare innovation.
A nurse for over 30 years, she co-founded the American Nurse Project to elevate nurses’ voices.
Previously, she served as Chief Nursing Officer at Vocera, improving clinical communication worldwide. She also held leadership roles at CareFusion, Masimo, and Fresenius Kabi, where she led a medical device through FDA clearance and U.S. launch.
A Fellow of the American Academy of Nursing, Dr. Collins holds degrees from Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center and the University of Texas.
A published author and sought-after speaker, she focuses on nursing leadership, cognitive overload, and communication technology in healthcare.
Tracey Smithson, RN, MSN, NEA-BC
Chief Nursing Officer, St. Dominic Hospital
Tracey Smithson is an accomplished healthcare executive with over three decades of clinical and leadership experience.
As Vice President and Chief Nursing Officer at St. Dominic’s Medical Center, she provides strategic and clinical oversight for a multi-campus system encompassing 5,000 staff and 565 beds, including a Comprehensive Stroke Center, Level III Trauma Emergency Department, and Mississippi Heart & Vascular Institute.
Tracey has a proven track record of improving clinical outcomes, streamlining operations, and leading major accreditations and redesignations across multiple facilities.
She is a sought-after speaker and thought leader, recognized as one of Dallas-Fort Worth’s Great 100 Nurses and a Leader of the Year at Medical City North Hills.
Tracey serves on the board of the Mississippi Heart and Vascular Institute and remains an active voice in advancing nursing excellence and healthcare delivery across the Southeast.
Dan Woods, MBA, RN
Senior Director of Emergency Services & Hospital Throughput, St. Dominic Hospital
Dan Woods is a dynamic healthcare executive with clinical roots and a decade of progressive leadership experience. As Senior Director of Emergency Services & Hospital Throughput for St. Dominic Health within Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady Health System, he leads patient flow and acute care transfer strategies across a multi-hospital network serving thousands of patients across the Gulf South.
Dan has led enterprise initiatives including the development of centralized transfer and logistics centers, large-scale ED expansions, community crises and EHR transitions, all aimed at improving throughput, resource utilization, and care delivery across the continuum. His work is grounded in data, frontline collaboration, and real-time operational responsiveness.
A frequent speaker on operational excellence, he has been honored as the Catholic Health Association’s Tomorrow’s Leader and one of Mississippi’s Emerging Leaders. Committed to developing future talent, Dan mentors through the ACHE mentoring program and serves on the board of the Greater Jackson Chamber of Commerce, helping shape the future of care delivery and workforce development.