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Danielle Smith, MSN, RN, FRE

Chief Nursing Officer

Danielle Smith is the Chief Nursing Officer for Catalyst Physician Group and Catalyst Care Connect. With 30 years of clinical operations in the acute and ambulatory setting, Danielle provides strategic clinical leadership and clinical operations oversight, ensuring quality patient care and delivery of innovative clinical programs.

Career Highlights
  • Chief Nursing Officer, VillageMD: led a small, talented team to develop the clinical infrastructure to scale from nine to over 300 clinics.
  • VP, Clinical Operations, VillageMD: spearheaded the development of a comprehensive onboarding training program for medical assistants and nurses, established clinical leadership and committee structure to support ongoing clinical support staff development and a culture of excellence.
  • Director of Client Operations, Premise Health
  • Fellow of Regulatory Excellence (FRE) from the National Council State Boards of Nursing (NCSBN)
  • Certified Professional in Healthcare Quality (CPHQ) from NAHQ
  • Serves on the Board of Directors for Turner Syndrome Society of the United States (TSSUS)