Maria Mikhataykina, DBA, RN, NEA-BC, CPHQ, PCMH-CCE in

Maria Mikhataykina, DBA, RN, NEA-BC, CPHQ, PCMH-CCE

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Vice President of Quality at Legacy Community Health
📍 Greater Houston, United States

Maria is a healthcare executive and VP of Quality at Legacy Community Health with over 15 years of experience improving efficiency and care. Starting as an EMT and nurse, she holds a Doctorate in Business Administration. Colleagues describe her as a diligent, trustworthy, and passionate leader.

Outside of work, Maria is an accomplished IRONMAN runner, demonstrating incredible personal discipline and endurance. She is passionate about community health, advocating for shared responsibility in areas like heart health, and enjoys connecting with others to discuss healthcare equity and justice.

She combines her executive leadership and clinical background with expertise as a legal scholar and the tenacity of an IRONMAN competitor.

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Experience
11 Years
Current Role
Vice President of Quality
Job Level
Senior
Location
Greater Houston, United States
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Healthcare Transformation
Believes the key to transformation is redesigning systems to incentivize value and patient-centered outcomes over volume.
Healthcare Quality
Her career is dedicated to improving quality and efficiency in complex health systems, from hands-on nursing to her current executive role.
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Career

Work history

8-2023
Vice President of Quality
Legacy Community Health
4-2021 - 8-2023
Assistant Director, Healthcare Transformation Initiatives | Practice Plan
UT Physicians
12-2020 - 7-2022
Co-Founder & CEO | Healthcare Operations & Quality Consultant
MYM Consulting, LLC
4-2016 - 12-2020
Director of Clinical Operations
HCA Healthcare
3-2015 - 4-2016
Nurse Manager, Cardiac Intensive Care Unit (CICU)
Houston Methodist
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Education
8-2025 - 5-2027
Master of Legal Studies
Texas A&M University
Doctor of Business Administration (DBA)
Walden University
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