Libby Hernandez

Libby Hernandez, RHIA, CPHQ, is a healthcare executive with twenty-five years of experience in quality management, accreditation, case management and information management. Her career has emphasized quality tools and methodology, medical staff relations and governance, data analysis and utilization, and standards and process development for regulatory and accreditation purposes in a variety of healthcare settings. She has served as a clinical instructor for undergraduate students in allied health fields and has provided educational programs for medical staff, hospital staff and graduate students in healthcare administration. She has also served as a Mississippi quality examiner utilizing the Malcolm Baldridge criteria.

Currently, Ms. Hernandez serves as a regional representative in the Joint Commission Resources Continuous Service Readiness program. She received her BS degree from the University of Mississippi, and she is a Registered Health Information Administrator and a Certified Professional in Healthcare Quality. Ms. Hernandez also serves on the board of directors for the Tennessee Association for Healthcare Quality.