Krystle Harrington

Krystle Harrington has extensive work experience in the healthcare industry, primarily focusing on patient safety, regulatory compliance, and quality management. Krystle currently holds the position of Director of Patient Safety & Quality at Northwest Kidney Centers, where they oversee various programs and initiatives to ensure patient safety and improve quality of care. Prior to this role, they served as the Regulatory Compliance Director at Virginia Mason Medical Center, where they successfully integrated compliance programs for two healthcare systems. Krystle also has experience as a Neonatal Intensive Care Unit Registered Dietitian at Women's & Children's Hospital, where they worked closely with neonatologists and provided nutritional support to preterm and term infants. Additionally, Krystle has held roles as a Regional Home Program Manager at DaVita Kidney Care, Center Operations Director at Concentra, and Regional Operations Manager at Fresenius Medical Care North America. Krystle'sresponsibilities in these positions included operational oversight, staff management, and ensuring compliance with quality standards. Krystle began their career as a Clinical Dietitian at Lake Charles Memorial Health System.

Krystle Harrington holds a Bachelor of Science (B.S.) degree in Dietetics/Dietitian from the University of Louisiana at Lafayette, which they obtained from 2000 to 2004. Krystle then pursued a Dietetic Internship and received a Registered Dietitian Eligibility Certificate from McNeese State University in 2005. In 2021, Krystle completed their Master of Business Administration (MBA) in Healthcare Administration from the University of Louisiana at Lafayette. Additionally, they have obtained certifications such as Kaizen Methodology from Virginia Mason Franciscan Health in 2021, Healthcare Accreditation Certified Professional from CIHQ - Center for Improvement in Healthcare Quality in 2018, and Registered Dietitian from the Commission on Dietetic Registration in 2005.