Whittney LaCroix, RN, BSN

President

A  patient-focused visionary and trailblazer in Indigenous healthcare, Whittney LaCroix (Sicangu Lakota Oyate) is a healthcare executive and nurse leader dedicated to the revitalization of rural, Tribal, and underserved communities.

Leveraging more than 13 years of clinical and hospital system leadership, Whittney is recognized for her successful track record of designing and implementing sustainable, rural-appropriate models of care, including emergency medicine and practice management models.

Whittney’s expertise spans the full continuum of hospital operations, from opening new emergency departments on Tribal lands to leading successful Joint Commission and CMS surveys – always with a focus on strengthening the patient safety infrastructure. Inspired by the maternal health disparities she has witnessed in rural and Tribal communities, she is a passionate advocate for women’s health innovation and a founder of Moms & Minis™, an initiative to support workforce training and Labor and Delivery units in maternity care deserts.

Whittney has been named to Staffing Industry Analysts’ Global Power 150 Women in Staffing and Modern Healthcare’s 40 under 40. She currently serves on the Rosebud Sioux Tribe Research Board and is an advisor to HOSA-Future Health Professionals, which encourages students to become leaders in the global health community. Whittney holds a Bachelor of Science in Nursing from the University of South Dakota.

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