Carolyn Alexander joined LifeHealth in August 2021, bringing 27 years of comprehensive healthcare experience, including a distinguished career as a registered nurse. As Director of Corporate Clinical Services, Carolyn is responsible for overseeing high-profile government healthcare contracts. Carolyn supports staffing for multiple military bases, employee assistance programs, military readiness, occupational health, and disability exams.
She leads a diverse skilled team of healthcare professionals—including paramedics, RNs, LPNs, medical assistants, physicians, specialized clinical staff—ensuring the highest standards of clinical care across multiple government contracts.
Prior to joining LifeHealth, Carolyn served as Chief Clinical Officer and Chief Nursing Officer for over six years at Dallas Fort Worth Hospital Systems, where she drove clinical excellence, operational efficiency, and patient-centered care. Her leadership in these roles helped improve patient outcomes, streamline healthcare processes, and enhance staff engagement.
Carolyn holds a Bachelor of Science in Nursing from William Carey University, a master’s in executive nursing from Chamberlain University, and a master’s in business administration with a focus on Healthcare Administration from Keller Graduate School of Management. In 2023, she earned certifications as a Legal Nurse Consultant and Nurse Paralegal through Brighton University.
Throughout her career, Carolyn has held a variety of clinical and leadership roles across diverse specialties, including Cardiovascular, SICU, Orthopedics, Oncology, and Transplant care, as well as positions in clinical research and nurse management. She has spearheaded initiatives in clinical recruitment, quality management, and the development of advanced critical care training programs. Under her leadership, employee retention rates remained below 5%, and her teams consistently exceeded national benchmarks for compliance and care standards.
Carolyn has also led efforts to obtain and maintain critical certifications and accreditations, including Joint Commission (JCAHO) recertifications, DNV re-certifications, Magnet certification, and disease-specific certifications. She has served as lead investigator in Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (FMEA), peer reviews of surgical procedures, and root cause analysis of sentinel and adverse events—ensuring continuous improvements in clinical practices and patient safety.
Her commitment to evidence-based care, regulatory compliance, and effective collaboration with physicians, surgeons, chief medical officers, and medical directors has established Carolyn as a trusted leader in the clinical healthcare industry, with a strong track record in both acute and long-term care environments.
