Leadership in Turbulent Times: How to Be More Mindful and Strategic

Marcella Long McKay serves in a dual role as Chief Operating Officer for the Mississippi Hospital Association (MHA) and President and CEO for the MHA Health, Research & Educational Foundation. Her areas of expertise include health policy, regulatory compliance, health care workforce development, patient safety, quality of care, and healthcare administration. Dr. McKay has over thirty years of experience in health care in clinical, education, and administrative positions and is a Fellow in the American College of Healthcare Executives (FACHE). Dr. McKay previously served as Executive Director of the Mississippi Board of Nursing and served on the Board of Directors for the National Council of State Boards of Nursing. Dr. McKay is a graduate of MS University for Women (BS and MEd) and the University of MS Medical Center (MSN and PhD). She completed the prestigious Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Executive Nurse Fellowship, a world-class leadership program to enhance the effectiveness of nurse leaders to impact the U.S. health system.

Dr. McKay resides in Brandon, Mississippi and is married to Bob McKay. They have two sons and four granddaughters.