Tiffany Kelley

Dr. Tiffany Kelley is a leading expert on the topics of healthcare innovation and informatics in the contemporary times of delivering safe, efficient, timely, patient-centered, effective and equitable care to patients and their families. She is a published author, keynote speaker, and thought leader committed toward improving on limitations within the status quo.

Kelley currently holds the role of Founder and CEO of Nightingale Apps & iCare Nursing Solutions. Additionally, she is the DeLuca Foundation Visiting Associate Professor for Innovations and New Knowledge at UCONN School of Nursing. Dr. Kelley is the first nurse in the United States to be appointed as a Visiting Professor dedicated to integrating innovation into the nursing curriculum across degree programs. By preparing our nursing students and current nurses advancing their education with the appropriate knowledge, skills and attitudes toward innovative behaviors and culture, we hold the potential to drive significant positive change in the profession of nursing and healthcare at large. Dr. Kelley’s combined academic background, professional experiences and overall vision uniquely prepared her for her appointed role at UCONN.

Her entrepreneurial spirit and ability to recognize solutions to existing problems are palpable during her invited talks and keynote addresses. Dr. Kelley is the author of Electronic Health Records or Quality Nursing and Health Care, a textbook offering comprehensive insights on the complex tool we are dependent upon today as health care professionals.

In 2017, Kelley was recognized as one of the top 12 Women in Healthcare and awarded Excellence in Innovation for Nightingale Apps’ Know My Patient in 2018.