Kimberly Jarrell

Kimberly Jarrell serves as an Adjunct Professor in the Department of Public Health at Sam Houston State University (SHSU), contributing to the Health Care Quality and Safety Graduate program. With 30 years of healthcare experience spanning Skilled Nursing to Intensive Care, she transitioned to Quality Management in 2007 and has since held roles in Quality, Accreditation, Risk Management, Medical Staff, and Compliance. She is an expert in Healthcare Accreditation, holding the Health Care Accreditation Certified Professional (HACP) credential.

Education:

• Master of Science in Health Care Quality and Safety
• Bachelor of Science in Nursing

Expertise:

• Joint Commission Accreditation and Survey Readiness
• CMS Conditions of Participation for Hospitals
• ISO 9001 Quality Management Systems
• Process Improvement Methodologies
• Proactive Risk Assessment
• Culture of Safety Development

Professional Achievements: Led Joint Commission and DNV accreditation surveys, implemented ISO 9001 certification, and advanced High Reliability principles in healthcare. Currently serves on the community Drug Impact Task Force addressing drug/alcohol impacts on healthcare systems.

Advising/Grants: No formal advisees listed. Active in industry-driven quality initiatives but no grants explicitly mentioned.

Labs/Teams: Engaged with interdisciplinary teams in accreditation readiness and the Drug Impact Task Force.