“I have worked with Lelis through the years and her passion to elevate the lived experiences of patients and families is unmatched. Her commitment to evidence-based practices continues to drive meaningful change in healthcare.”
Healthcare Strategy & Patient Engagement
Better systems.
Stronger families.
Tailored solutions to improve patient outcomes, enhance team performance, and drive meaningful organizational change.
Two decades connecting clinical excellence with the authentic voice of families.
Expertise
How I help care teams move forward
Evidence-based strategy grounded in partnership with families, designed for neonatal and maternal care organizations.
Quality Improvement & Safety
High-impact improvement cycles integrating neuroprotective care, discharge management, and Golden Hour protocols.
Patient–Family Engagement
Infrastructure for advisory councils and partnership networks that moves teams from passive feedback to co-designed care.
Health Equity & Advocacy
Stakeholder partnership and analysis that addresses disparities while building more accessible, inclusive interventions.
Speaking & Presentations
Evidence-based keynotes, webinars, and teaching modules tailored to each unit’s culture, priorities, and audience.
Research & Publications
Research partnership for funded trials, comparative effectiveness work, clinical guidelines, and peer-reviewed literature.
Policy & Advocacy
Strategic guidance for state and national perinatal quality committees, elevating family voices in complex systems.
My approach
Clinical rigor, guided by the family voice.
As a strategist, researcher, and international speaker, I bridge the gap between healthcare systems and the families they serve.
“True innovation in healthcare happens when clinical excellence meets the authentic voice of the family.”
Lelis VernonBA, SQIL (HMS)
20Years of experience
100+Presentations
10+Publications
30+National and international organizations
Testimonials
Trusted as a partner, not just an advisor
Collaboration that respects the clinical team, the evidence, and every family at the center of care.
“Lelis’ collaborative spirit and dedication consistently elevate our Family-Centered Care Taskforce’s work. Her insight and approach have transformed how we think about patient and family engagement.”
“Lelis Vernon was an exceptional speaker at our 2024 Mississippi Perinatal Quality Collaborative conference. Her expertise and passion for improving healthcare outcomes truly inspired our attendees and provided valuable resources for our hospital teams.”
“In 2017, Lelis Vernon visited Singapore and spoke to us on the importance of patient and caregiver advocacy, especially in areas where patients and caregivers may be exposed to critical and complex care needs. Lelis spoke with passion and generously shared her knowledge and experience. She started the spark for us to begin our patient and caregiver engagement effort.”
Healthcare entities and organizations
