Kettering Health is a not-for-profit system of 13 medical centers and more than 120 outpatient facilities serving southwest Ohio. We are committed to transforming the health care experience with high-quality care for every stage of life. Our service-oriented mission is in action every day, whether it’s by providing care in our facilities, training the next generation of health care professionals, or serving others through international outreach.

Kettering Health Main Campus

• Kettering Health Main Campus, formerly Kettering Medical Center, is the flagship hospital of Kettering Health and has been serving Kettering, Ohio and the Greater Dayton area since 1964.

• The facility includes the Benjamin and Marian Schuster Heart Hospital, maternity service with a level III neonatal intensive care unit (NICU), and level II Emergency Care.
• In 2020, KH Main Campus received an “A” from the Leapfrog Group, a national patient safety watchdog, ranking among the safest hospitals in the United States.
• Received 4 Star Baby-Friendly Hospital status by the Ohio Hospital Association.
• Awarded as one of the 50 Top Cardiovascular Hospitals by IBM Watson Health in 2020.
• Kettering received the Outstanding Patient Experience Award by Healthgrades (2017-2019).
• Accredited by the American College of Emergency Physicians as a Level 3 Geriatric Emergency Department.
• 465-bed hospital (includes newborn beds)

The Administrative Director of Nursing for Women’s Health serves as a strategic, clinical and operational leader across designated departments, including Labor & Delivery, Mother-Baby, Antepartum, Inpatient Surgical Units, and Outreach. This role is pivotal in guiding the execution of departmental strategies that align with organizational goals at both the campus and unit levels. 

Working collaboratively with interdisciplinary healthcare teams, the ADON ensures the delivery of high-quality, patient-centered care.  Leads with a focus on fostering staff engagement by providing strong guidance, training, supervision and ongoing development opportunities. Manages departmental budgets and assure efficient resources allocation.  Leads initiative to facilitate patient safety, satisfaction and care quality.   The Director is responsible for ensuring nursing practices comply with all applicable state, federal, and regulatory standards.

Nursing care at Kettering Health is grounded in evidence-based practices and reflects the core philosophies, mission, vision, and values of both the organization and the nursing department. The ADON reports directly to the Vice President of Patient Care and Chief Nursing Officer.