LELIS VERNON
Helping Healthcare Thrive Through Advocacy, Strategy & Family-Centered Innovation
I’m Lelis Vernon, a healthcare consultant, NICU parent advocate, and expert in patient-centered care and quality improvement. With nearly two decades of experience, I help organizations bridge gaps in healthcare through strategy, advocacy, and innovation.
Areas of Expertise
👥 Patient & Family Engagement
Empowering patients and families as co-designers of care, ensuring their voices shape healthcare policies, research, and quality initiatives.
📈 Healthcare Quality Improvement
Expert in LEAN, DMAIC, and evidence-based QI methodologies, optimizing clinical outcomes and driving system-wide improvements.
🤱 Neonatal & Maternal Health Advocacy
Championing health equity, NICU family-centered care, and perinatal quality initiatives to improve outcomes for babies and mothers.
🎤 Speaking & Leadership Development
International speaker, educator, and mentor—inspiring healthcare teams to integrate advocacy, leadership, and patient engagement into their work.
Entities I have worked with:
✨ “Ready to collaborate and transform healthcare?” ✨ Let’s Connect
I am thrilled to start on a new QI cycle alongside these ⭐️neonatology clinicians. As a family faculty member @VTOxfordNetwork I am excited to work to advance neuroprotective lung strategies. Let’s get to work! 🌟 #QualityImprovement #NICU #AllCareIsBrainCare pic.twitter.com/fDAYfN7Swc
— Lelis (@LelisVernon) December 31, 2024
