Clinical Director
Dawn Bearden, RN, CDP, CWS, brings over 27 years of nursing experience in senior care to her role as Vice President of Clinical Services. Currently pursuing her Masters in Nursing at Western Governors University, Dawn holds dual national board certifications in wound care, including Certified Wound Specialist (CWS) and Conservative Sharp Wound Debridement Certified (CSWD-C). Also with being a Certified Dementia Practitioner (CDP), she has an essential focus to Memory Care. She specializes in orchestrating turnarounds, managing multi-state operations, and fostering dedicated leadership.
With a focus on team development, mentoring, and problem-solving, Dawn excels in achieving organizational goals. She collaborates effectively with sales & marketing teams, community leaders, and management professionals to enhance quality of life and patient outcomes. Dawn is adept at crafting innovative, evidence-based education and high-risk prevention strategies, delivered through various mediums including bedside, lecture, and web-based platforms.
Dawn’s communication skills extend to public speaking, sales, and vendor relations, facilitating effective collaboration with executives, physicians, and frontline staff. Her ultimate mission is to lead, mentor, and ensure the delivery of exceptional care to clients.