Ms. Skuteris has over 30 years of experience in health care and consulting operations, business development, physician relations, clinical practice, and standards compliance.  As Executive Director, US Consulting and Continuous Service Readiness (CSR), Ms. Skuteris has overall responsibility for Joint Commission compliance and performance improvement consulting services including CSR, a subscription-based accreditation readiness focused consulting and education service for health care organizations across the country. 

Prior to her current position at Joint Commission Resources, Ms. Skuteris was an Associate Director in the Department of Standards Interpretation Group at The Joint Commission.  In this position, she provided standards interpretation assistance to hospitals, ambulatory care facilities and networks across the country.  Ms. Skuteris was also an Associate Director in the Division of Research and Development at The Joint Commission and assisted in the development and revision of the standards and survey process. She served as faculty at national conferences and workshops on behalf of The Joint Commission.

Ms. Skuteris has held numerous management positions in hospitals and ambulatory care facilities. Prior to joining The Joint Commission, she served as Associate Administrator for Advocate Health Care’s Management Service Organization in Park Ridge, Illinois and as Regional Director of the Physician Practice Management company for Columbia Health Care’s Chicago Division. Other health care experience includes Interim President, MedWest Physician Management Services, Director of Physician Relations, Manager of a Medical Unit, Staff Development Educator and intensive care staff nurse. Her experience in business and clinical operations, as well as relationship management, have helped her to develop a seasoned, practical approach to managing the complexities of health care businesses.

Ms. Skuteris received her associate's degree in nursing from Triton College, River Grove, Illinois; her bachelor of science degree in nursing from Elmhurst College, Elmhurst, Illinois and her master of science degree in nursing administration from Andrews University in Berrien Springs, Michigan.  Ms. Skuteris was previously trained and certified as a Joint Commission Nurse Surveyor.  She is a member of the American Organization of Nurse Executives and has been a past member of the West Cook County Board for the American Heart Association.  She has been involved in committees of professional nursing organizations.