Jacqueline Herd, MSN, DNP, RN, NEA-BC, FACHE

Jacqueline Herd brings over 30 years of experience in the healthcare industry in her role as principal. Her areas of expertise and professional skills include leadership development, project management, strategic planning, system thinking, and program planning and development. Herd consults with members to drive value through staffing strategies and workforce optimization. Prior to joining Vizient, Jacqueline was the executive vice president and chief nursing officer for Grady Health System. With over 25 years as a nurse executive, she has worked in small, medium and large community hospitals; safety net academic medical centers; and faith-based, not-for-profit and for-profit organizations.
Herd holds a doctorate in nursing practice from Walden University, a master's degree in nursing and a bachelor's degree in health science from California State University, Dominguez Hills. She obtained her associate degree in nursing from Compton Community College. She is a current member of American Organization for Nurse Leadership (AONL), Georgia Nurses Association, American Nurses Association, National Black Nurses Association and American College of Healthcare Executives. She has also served on the Region IV Board of Directors for AONL. She is certified as a Nurse Executive and is a Fellow of the American College of Healthcare Executive. She's also a current Board of Director for Prevent Blindness, Advisory Board Member for Georgia State Byrdine F. Lewis College of Nursing and Health Professions, Nurse Executive Council for Beryl Institute and AONL Nurse Leader in Advocacy.