Kathleen Dohey, MSN, RN, is a patient safety advisor with the Patient Safety Authority, serving the southwestern region of Pennsylvania.
Dohey graduated from the West Penn Hospital School of Nursing in 1989 and began her professional nursing career at Westmoreland Hospital in Greensburg, Pennsylvania. She obtained her bachelor’s degree in nursing from Carlow College (now Carlow University) and her master’s degree in nursing administration from Waynesburg University in 2017.
Throughout her career at Independence Health System (formerly Excela Health), she held several leadership roles in nursing, risk management, quality, and infection prevention and control. Most recently, she served as the chief quality officer for Independence Health System. She oversaw and managed the quality and safety of patient care and services within the health system and was responsible for organizational regulatory compliance for its Westmoreland County sites.
As chief quality officer, Dohey focused on the development and implementation of policies and procedures aimed at minimizing the risk of harm to patients. She also provided oversight and direction for the analysis of data related to clinical quality and patient safety. Serving as a champion for clinical excellence initiatives, she collaborated with healthcare professionals across various departments to identify potential safety issues, analyze incidents, and promote a culture of safety within the organization.
