Tammy Powell receives OHA Advocacy in Action Award
Posted on: 11/24/21
OHA’s Advocacy in Action Award was presented to Tammy Powell, FACHE, during last week’s Connect 21. Powell has been president of SSM Health St. Anthony Hospital – Oklahoma City since 2013. She has more than 30 years of health care experience in nursing and administration. Prior to her current leadership role, she served as president of Bone & Joint Hospital at St. Anthony. She has also served as chief operating officer at Bone & Joint, and chief nursing officer at St. Anthony Hospital.
Powell was elected to the OHA board of directors in an at-large position in 2018. She became chair-elect in 2019 and was installed as OHA board chair last week at the association’s annual business meeting. She also has served on the OHA Council on Quality & Patient Safety since 2018.
Powell graduated with a Master of Public Health and Bachelor of Science, Nursing from the University of Oklahoma. She is a fellow in the American College of Healthcare Executives. She serves on the boards of numerous organizations including Leadership OKC, YWCA, Oklahoma National Memorial and Museum, and Downtown OKC. She is a graduate of Leadership Oklahoma City Class XXV, the 2021 Journal Record Woman of the Year Award winner, and 2012 OKC Friday Rising Star.
She is frequently involved in OHA’s advocacy efforts by making numerous phone calls and personal visits to state legislators. She participates in OHA’s Advocacy Day at the Capitol each year and her strong involvement with the OHA-PAC has helped Oklahoma hospitals to support candidates who support health care causes.