Dan Woods, MSN, RN, is a dynamic healthcare executive with clinical roots and a decade of progressive leadership experience. As Senior Director of Emergency Services and Hospital Throughput for St. Dominic Health within Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady Health System, he leads patient flow and acute care transfer strategies across a multi-hospital network serving thousands of patients across the Gulf South.

Dan has led enterprise initiatives including the development of centralized transfer and logistics centers, large-scale ED expansions, community crises, and EHR transitions, all aimed at improving throughput, resource utilization, and care delivery across the continuum. His work is grounded in data, frontline collaboration, and real-time operational responsiveness.

A frequent speaker on operational excellence, he has been honored as the Catholic Health Association’s Tomorrow’s Leader and one of Mississippi’s Emerging Leaders. Committed to developing future talent, Dan mentors through the ACHE mentoring program and serves on the board of the Greater Jackson Chamber of Commerce, helping shape the future of care delivery and workforce development.