Susan P. Bailey MPA, RN, operates in a dual role as vice president for the Mid-Atlantic Group and CEO of Specialty Hospitals of Washington (SHW), which has two Long Term Acute Care (LTAC) facilities within the D.C. region. The hospitals under Susan's purview are earning the esteem of the local medical community by successfully caring for patients with increasingly complex medical needs due to her leadership and commitment to hospital excellence. Ms. Bailey joined SHA in May 2006, bringing more than 30 years' experience in healthcare management and operations, including ten years working for Kindred Healthcare as CEO at LTAC facilities. She received her nursing degree from the United Hospital School of Nursing, Port Chester, NY, her Bachelors in Business Administration from the University of Phoenix, and her Masters of Public Administration from the University of New Mexico.