Tammy Ellis, R.N., MSB, CNAA, BC, FACHE, joined Texas Health Huguley in 1991 as the director of outpatient services and emergency department. Ellis now oversees all areas of inpatient and outpatient clinical service, including all nursing operations and patient care and safety.

She is responsible for regulatory compliance for The Joint Commission, Department of State Health Services, HIPAA, CMS, and EMTALA. She is also responsible for AdventHealth corporate initiatives in clinical informatics, clinical pathways, reducing medical variances, and clinical best practices.

Ellis received her Bachelor of Science in Nursing from the University of Texas at Arlington and a Master of Science in Business and Human Relations from Amber University in Garland. She is a Fellow of the American College of Healthcare Executives. Recognized as a Healthcare Hero recipient in February 2005, Ellis is very active in community service and serves on several boards including the American Heart Association and American Cancer Society.