NOBLESVILLE, Ind.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Collette Health, a leading provider of virtual patient observation solutions, is pleased to announce the appointment of healthcare visionary Christine Gall DrPH, MS, BSN, as chief nursing officer. In this role, she will oversee all clinical operations and innovation initiatives to further enhance Collette Health’s commitment to helping hospitals integrate virtual patient safety solutions to prevent falls and adverse events and improve patient outcomes.
Gall brings three decades of experience and a wealth of knowledge in Patient Safety and Engagement, Quality, and Public Health Leadership. Throughout her career, she has leveraged her clinical and leadership expertise to develop new services and programs that address gaps in access and service delivery for at risk and vulnerable patient populations. Gall’s passion for improving healthcare quality, safety, and outcomes has enabled her to sharpen her leadership expertise in a variety of roles and environments spanning the continuum of care and in dozens of care delivery settings.
“I’m thrilled to be joining Collette Health at such a pivotal time as we see the role of clinicians evolve and new technology transform the healthcare industry,” said Gall. “I am eager to join a team that’s driving positive patient outcomes, improving clinical workflows, and helping to reshape the healthcare landscape as hospitals face major challenges that are driving novel care delivery strategies. I look forward to ensuring clinicians have the resources and support needed to thrive in their professional practice and to provide the highest level of care to their patients.”
Gall received her Doctoral Degree in Public Health Leadership (DrPH), from the University of Illinois, Chicago, her Master of Science Degree in Healthcare Management (MS) from the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee School of Business Administration, and a Bachelor of Nursing Degree (BSN), from the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee School of Nursing.
Throughout her career, Gall has focused on addressing emerging industry problems and expanding programs to identify gaps and meet the evolving needs in the healthcare sector. She is recognized for her authentic and results-oriented leadership. In her new role, she will collaborate with Collette Health’s product and clinician-led teams to apply human-centered AI to bring new use cases to life.
“Christine's passion for improving healthcare, coupled with her mission-driven focus on quality and safety, will greatly benefit our team and patients," remarked Holly Miller, president of Collette Health. "Her extensive clinical expertise and diverse background makes her an invaluable asset. With her guidance, we'll continue driving innovation and incorporating crucial clinician feedback for success."
Collette Health, now rated in Best in KLAS in the virtual sitting and nursing category, remains committed to driving innovation with its virtual patient observation solutions that include persistent two-way video and audio, a 12:1 patient-to-observer ratio, and on-staff virtual observers.
To learn more about Collette Health, visit collettehealth.com.
About Collette Health:
Collette Health's clinician-created virtual observation platform and on-staff virtual clinician observers form a plug-and-play virtual care team to improve patient safety. This innovative, cloud-native system harnesses the power of human-centered AI, providing proactive intervention superpowers to clinicians on the floor. By combining continuous observation technology with human expertise, physical care teams can work smarter, reduce care costs, and improve patient outcomes. Rated 90.1% by KLAS, over 170 hospitals and health systems prevented 83,000 falls and reduced fall rates by 68%, saving $1.17B in fall-related costs last year. Partner with us. Follow us: LinkedIn.