Kristy Hubard, Vice President, Strategic Services, New Hanover Regional Medical Center

Kristy Hubard is Vice President, Strategic Services at New Hanover Regional Medical Center in Wilmington, NC. In this role, which she began in October 2016, she oversees Community Relations and Government Affairs, Enterprise Analytics, Marketing and Public Affairs, and Planning and Business Development departments and has the great fortune of overseeing a highly credible and respected division that supports NHRMC’s mission of Leading Our Community to Outstanding Health daily. Prior to this, she was the Administrator for the Business Analysis and Planning department and prior to that was in Director and Manager roles for Strategic Planning and Decision Support departments. Kristy began her career at New Hanover Regional Medical Center in 1999 as the Administrative Resident and has had the privilege of contributing to its significant growth and success ever since.

Kristy holds a Masters in Health Administration from the University of North Carolina’s School of Public Health, is a Fellow with the American College of Healthcare Executives. She has also completed the Lean Healthcare Certificate Program from Belmont University.

Kristy is a native to NC, growing up in Greenville and then attending college at UNC-Chapel Hill. She enjoys outdoor adventures (surfing, camping) with her family (husband, Carter, and 2 kids – Riley, girl, 13 y.o., and Andrew, boy, 11 y.o.). Her goal is to use her passport, ideally, at least once a year or at least a trip to somewhere new and, ultimately, hopes to visit every continent.