Sylvia Nash is an engineer who began her career at GE. Upon graduation from the University of Florida she joined GE’s Technical Leadership Program. During her 20+ year tenure, she held many positions with the prestigious technology and financial services company, including VP and General Manager of Datacom and Global Healthcare Vertical Leader for GE Energy.
Nash is an active member of the Society of Healthcare Epidemiologists of America (SHEA) and the Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology (APIC). She is Six Sigma certified; that certification, coupled with her business acumen, leadership background and infection prevention associations make her a good resource to connect the dots on how environmental contamination plays a role in healthcare associated infections (HAIs).