Patricia Lynn Embree

Patricia Lynn Embree is an Adjunct Professor of Health Sciences at Duquesne University and currently serves as Chief Operating Officer and Vice President of Innovation at Vincentian Collaborative System. With 35+ years of healthcare experience spanning nursing, leadership, IT, and quality improvement, she drives organizational growth through human-centered design and intergenerational community partnerships.

• Education: MBA in Project Management from Carlow University, BS in Business Administration from Robert Morris University

Her research interests bridge healthcare operations, data management, and patient engagement strategies. Embree has been featured at major conferences including Leading Age, IHI National Forums, and The Beryl Institute PX Conference.

Notable contributions include implementing innovative business models for post-COVID senior care sustainability and fostering intergenerational philosophies in strategic planning. She currently serves on the board of the Southwestern Pennsylvania Partnership on Aging.