Kerry-Ann Carnegie
BSN, MBA, Healthcare Leader, Educator
Kerry-Ann Carnegie
BSN, MBA, Healthcare Leader, Educator
Throughout her nursing career, Kerry-Ann brought a unique perspective to the table, merging her business insights with her nursing skills, she has enhanced Healthcare leadership and Nursing development at various levels including academia and Care delivery facilities, and also in Nurse workforce placement.
Her journey as a Registered Nurse took her to institutions such as the University Hospital of the West Indies, Medical Associates Hospital, and Delray Medical Center. As a travel nurse, she extended her expertise to five South Florida Tenet Corporation Hospitals, Physician's Regional Medical Center, and Homestead Memorial Hospital. Notably, she played a pivotal role in establishing emergency rooms, Post Anesthesia Care Units, pre-operative areas, and outpatient surgical departments at Physician's Regional Medical Center and Homestead Memorial Hospitals.
Kerry-Ann's reputation as a skilled team member caught the attention of Wilton Manor, where she was instrumental in the opening of their Rapid Recovery Unit, and Palm Health Partners, where she played a vital role in establishing and growing the nursing division at their newly inaugurated Luz facility in 2012.
Her diverse career path has included roles as President of On-Staff International, Director of Nurses for Manor Care Boca Raton, Assistant Director of Nurses for Manor Care Boynton Beach, Nursing Supervisor and Director of Education for Kindred Hospital the Palm Beaches. Kerry-Ann credits Kindred Healthcare as a pivotal turning point in her career, where her leadership, education, and nursing skills converged and flourished. She even completed the Healthcare Executive Leadership program sponsored by Kindred Healthcare, further enhancing her leadership prowess.
Recognizing a gap in nursing leadership skills and knowledge, Kerry-Ann took a bold step and founded the College of Health and Allied Development. Through this institution, she champions nursing academic development. Beyond that, she is deeply involved in professional development, offering organizations leadership education with a focus on nursing leadership through workshops, seminars, symposiums, conferences, and short courses. Kerry-Ann also extends her knowledge to the community through health fairs and her online program, "Conversations with Kerry."
Mrs. Carnegie is also President of KAAB Continuum LLC that provides workforce placement internationally. Mrs. Carnegie is a dynamic force in the world of healthcare education, Nursing leadership and Workforce development and placement. This earned her the acknowledgement as a top Black Healthcare Professional in the South Florida Region.