Christopher Beaty, MSN, NE-BC, serves as the Vice President, Operational Innovation, here at Nemours. In this role, Chris leads clinical innovation, leading system efforts in all regions to optimize the quality and experience of care beyond traditional brick-and-mortar models across our enterprise.

Prior to this role, Chris served as the Senior Director of Nursing for the Perinatal and Advanced Delivery Programs, NICU, PICU, and ECMO Program at Nemours Children’s Hospital, Delaware. He has spearheaded numerous strategic projects, including the multi-phase NICU expansion, the development of the region's first ECMO transport program, the establishment of an outpatient perinatal testing center, the creation of an inpatient Advanced Delivery Unit, and most recently, oversaw the launch of the nation’s first Pediatric Advanced Care at Home Program that has now scaled enterprise-wide. Chris remains actively involved in the growth of existing programs and the development of new initiatives.

Chris received his Master of Science in Nursing with a focus in Nursing Administration from the University of Phoenix in 2008 and is currently enrolled in a DNP program at West Chester University. Chris is a passionate individual who embodies our Nemours commitment to children, to families, and to each other.