Susan Mascioli Named Vice President, Nursing Quality and Safety

Susan Mascioli, MS, BSN, RN, NEA-BC, CPHQ, LSSBB, has been named vice president, Nursing Quality and Safety. In this role, Mascioli provides leadership and strategic direction for quality and patient safety within the Department of Nursing and systemwide to support a culture of safety and improved outcomes. She provides leadership to numerous departments, including Nursing Quality and Safety, Nursing Research & Evidence Based Practice, Wound Ostomy Continence Nursing and the We Improve Senior Health (WISH) program.

Mascioli has more than 35 years of experience at ChristianaCare, over 30 years of experience in health care quality and patient safety, and 20 years of experience as a leader. Prior to that, she worked as a clinical nurse in the Emergency Department, Intensive Care and Post Anesthesia Care units. She has successfully led numerous quality and safety teams in the Department of Nursing and systemwide to improved outcomes.

Mascioli received a master’s degree in Healthcare Administration from Wilmington University and a bachelor’s degree in nursing from Widener University. She is certified as a nurse executive, advanced through the American Nurses Credentialing Center, Healthcare Quality through the National Association for Healthcare Quality and Lean Six Sigma Black Belt through the Juran Institute. She has presented nationally and published on several health care quality topics.

She reports to Ric Cuming, Ed.D., RN, NEA-BC, FAAN, chief nurse executive and president of HomeHealth.