Debbi Honey, a highly skilled healthcare professional with a background in nursing and health administration, was recently recognized as one of Becker’s Hospital Review’s 90 Patient Safety Experts to Know. As the senior vice president and chief nursing officer of Covenant Health since 2017, Honey has played a critical role in improving patient safety indicators and enhancing the overall patient experience at the organization.
Honey’s responsibilities at Covenant Health include overseeing the quality and safety of nursing operations, standardizing processes to improve patient and operational support activities, and providing clinical leadership development on both local and national levels. She holds several certifications, including Executive Nursing Practice (CENP), Professional in Healthcare Quality (CPHQ), and Fellowship in the American College of Healthcare Executives.
Covenant Health is a community-owned healthcare enterprise located in Knoxville, Tennessee, committed to providing quality care to its patients. With over 11,000 caregivers, clinicians, employees, and volunteers dedicated to delivering exceptional patient care every day, Covenant Health is the largest employer in the area. Under Honey’s leadership at Covenant Health, significant progress has been made in patient safety and quality improvement efforts.
