Anthony Dawson, RN, MSN
Tony is a Senior Vice President of Chief Quality Officer at Visiting Nurse Service of New York, one of the largest and oldest providers serving home healthcare needs of New Yorkers’ since 1893. Previously Tony served for 20+ years in various roles within New York-Presbyterian (NYP) Hospital including SVP and Chief Operating Officer of NYP as well as VP of Clinical Operations for Milstein Hospital and Heart Center. Tony began his career with NYP in various nursing positions of increasing importance and served as the Clinical Director for the Department of Perioperative Services.
He is a published contributor to multiple healthcare journals, keynote speaker, guest lecturer and panel moderator for national and international conferences, seminars, and workshops. Tony is valued for his ability to identify and implement the initiatives necessary for regulatory requirements, including Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, The Joint Commission, and Department of Health. He has been active in various organ donation and transplantation associations. He is a member of the Association of Operating Room Nurses and the American College of Healthcare Executives.
Tony is an Administrative Fellow of the GE Fellows Program, holds an MSN, Nursing Administration from Hunter College, and a BSN, Nursing from Columbia University School of Nursing, as well as a Diploma in General & Psychiatric Nursing from St. Michael’s Hospital in Dublin, Ireland.