Michelle DeStefano

About

Michelle DeStefano is a Registered Nurse, Senior healthcare/Business Consultant and Executive with expertise in driving strategy, clinical and operational improvement. Her journey from diverse nursing roles to the high-impact position of Chief Nursing Officer has provided me with a wealth of insights and practical expertise, which I now leverage to guide other nursing leaders in their pursuit of excellence.

With over 30 plus years of experience and dedication to the healthcare field, comes a proven track record in inspiring individuals and teams to thrive at their highest potential. Michelle has a proven track record of driving clinical and operational performance, improving patient care experience through innovative care delivery models, driving growth through referral and provider relations, and developing quality care models to decrease iatrogenic hospital acquired infections.

One of her most challenging but rewarding roles as a nurse leader was to lead a large teaching facility to Magnet Accreditation, the highest award granted a hospital organization. This illuminates her skill at facilitation and the understanding of organizational culture shifts that transform the leaders as well as the clinical and administrative staff to a high reliable organization.

Most recently, Michelle has transitioned and pivoted her career to that of Career Influencer/ Executive Coach serving dynamic health care leaders. She founded SOAR Career Coaching for Health Care Leaders in October 2021.

As an Executive Coach for Healthcare Leaders, she specializes in transforming competent nursing leaders into high-performing executives. I utilize my extensive background in clinical operations, strategic planning, and performance improvement to deliver tailored coaching strategies. This empowers her clients to navigate their challenges, optimize their performance, and lead their teams more effectively in today's complex healthcare landscape.

Michelle earned both her Bachelor of Nursing Degree and her Master of Public Administration Degree from Penn State University.  To continue her self-development and continuous learning philosophy, Michelle received her board certification in Nurse Executive Advance and is certified as a John Maxwell Coach, speaker, and trainer. She is now currently an candidate of the Christian Simpson Conscious Coaching Academy seeking accreditation to become an Elite Influencer in the Coaching Industry.  

 Michelle is a member of the American College of Healthcare Executives and Texas Organization of Nurse Leaders. Michelle serves as a mentor for up-and-coming healthcare careerists.

In her spare time, she loves to exercise, play golf, and travel in addition to spending time with her husband and two daughters.