Dana Hill, PhD, MSN

Dr. Dana Hill has over 40 years of experience in the healthcare industry, which began with an Associate Degree in Nursing and progressed to not only higher degrees in nursing, but a Doctor of Philosophy degree in Public Health. Career experiences include nursing, leadership, quality improvement, infection control, and teaching. She has over 10 years of teaching experience in an online environment. The first 30 years of her career span from bedside nursing to administrative positions. These experiences have been an asset to Dr. Hill’s teaching as collectively they help to inform her thoughts, communications, and teaching strategies in both the MPH and HCA programs, in which she now teaches. Throughout her career she was able to obtain a Green Belt in Six Sigma, teach leadership and quality improvement initiatives to nurses, supervisors, to administrative personnel at hospitals throughout Arkansas, and in a national conference setting. She also helped hospitals achieve accreditation and comply with all state and OSHA regulations.

In addition to the work of her career, Dr. Hill has engaged in other volunteer activities as a service to the profession and to the community. At one time, she was an examiner and editor for quality in many industries in Arkansas, through the inspection and awarding of the Arkansas Governor’s Quality Award, which follows the national Balridge Criteria. She also volunteers with her community and church through participation in leadership positions and volunteer work with the amateur radio club, which has a focus on emergency communications. Dr. Hill also contributes to addressing disparities in the community through help at the food bank, helping the Salvation army, donations, and assistance with programs for giving food and clothing to underserved populations. She donates her original fine art pieces to charitable organizations. Dr. Hill was recently elected to serve on the Board of Directors for her church.