Lozay Foots III, DNP, MSA, MS, BSN, RN, FACHE
Assistant Professor/Clinical
Insightful, board-certified, healthcare executive with over 20+ years of progressive leadership experience and a consistent record of delivering extraordinary results in a large, complex, matrix, integrated health system. Versatile and visionary, transformational leader skilled in strategic planning, leadership development, project management, change management, crisis management, governance, continuous performance improvement, and operational excellence. Effective communicator, coordinator, and collaborator able to build teams, resolve conflict, and foster trust to improve organizational performance and culture. Characterized as passionate, perceptive, strategic and focused leader. Evaluated as top 1-5% performer for 20 years.
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Professional Background
Education
- 2022 - Doctor in Nursing Practice - Nursing - Bellarmine University
- 2014 - Master of Science - National Security and Resources Strategy - National Defense University
- 2001 - Master of Science in Arts - Information Management - Central Michigan University
- 1991 - Bachelor of Science in Nursing - Nursing - UT Health San Antonio, School of Nursing
Highlights
Licensures and Certifications
- Registered Nurse
- Fellow American College of Health Care Executives
Honors and Awards
Legion of Merit, Bronze Star, Meritorious Service, Defense Meritorious Service Medal, Meritorious Service Medal, Army Commendation and Achievement, US Army Outstanding Volunteer Award, Overseas Award, US Army Distinguished Military Graduate, University of Texas Outstanding Senior Award, Member Sigma Theta Tau National Nursing Honor Society, Critical Care Emeritus.
Appointments
- 2022 - Assistant Professor/Clinical - UT Health San Antonio, School of Nursing
- 2019 - 2021 - Deputy Chief - Army Nurse Corps; Defense Health Head Quarters(DHHQ), Falls Church Va
- 2018 - 2019 - Chief Nurse Officer/Director for Nursing Service - Walter Reed National Military Medical Center, Bethesda Maryland
- 2017 - Director Injury Prevention and Wellness - Corps at CRDAMC, Fort Hood, TX
- 2017 - Chief, Army Nursing Corps Branch - Human Resources Command, Department of the Army; Fort Knox, Ky
- 2015 - 2017 - Chief Nurse Officer - Fort Hood Medical Center, Fort Hood Texas
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Instruction & Training
- 2023, NURS 7304 Science of Knowledge Translational and Implementation II, UT Health San Antonio, School of Nursing
- 2023, NURS 4319 Leadership and Mgmt Theory , UT Health San Antonio, School of Nursing
- 2023, NURS 7305 DNP Seminar , UT Health San Antonio, School of Nursing
- 2022, NURS 6315 Informatics and Health Care Technology, UT Health San Antonio, School of Nursing
- 2022, NURS 6315 Informatics and Health Care Technology, UT Health San Antonio, School of Nursing
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Service
Service to the Profession
- Military Officers Association of America (Life Member)
- Sigma Theta Tau National Honor Nursing Society
- American Organization of Nurse Executives
- Fellow American College of Healthcare Executives
- American Nurses Association
Community
- Boy Scouts of America
- Medical Explorers Club
- USO