Athena Minor

Chief Nursing and Chief Clinical Officer

Ohio County HealthCare

Born and raised in Ohio County, Kentucky.  Served eight years is the U.S. Air Force prior to returning to Kentucky and embarking on a diverse and rewarding nursing career.  Happily married to husband, David.  Mother of four grown children, two girls and two boys: Amanda (38), Courtney (35), Skyler (33), Hunter (27).  Two grandsons: Tatum (14) and Teagan (7).  Served eight years is the U.S. Air Force prior to returning to Kentucky to raise her family and embarking on a diverse and rewarding nursing career.

Areas of Expertise

  • Leadership Development
  • Change Management
  • RCA and Problem Solving
  • Cultural Analysis
  • Population Health Management

 

  • Public Health Nursing
  • Maternal and Child Health
  • Critical Care Nursing
  • Neonatal Nursing
  • Emergency Management

Previous Experience

  • Maternal and Child Health Coordinator (MCH), Green River District Health Department (7 county district)
  • Nursing Supervisor, Ohio County and McLean County Health Departments (Green River District)
  • (Including emergency management and shelter operating management)
  • Travel Nurse for Kaiser Permanente, CA – Med Staff Nursing Agency
  • House Supervisor, Ohio County Hospital
  • Critical Care Nurse, Ohio County Hospital (cross trained to ED and PACU)
  • Post-partum and Neonatal Nurse (cross trained into labor and delivery), Ohio County Hospital
  • Med/Surge Nurse, Ohio County Hospital
  • Telemetry and Cardiac Stepdown Nurse, Columbia Greenview Hospital

Education

  • PhD, Nursing Leadership (Pending research completion 2025) – Walden University
  • DNP, Nursing Leadership – Walden University
  • MSN, Nursing Leadership – Walden University
  • B.A., Business Administration and Information Management – University of the Air Force (non-accredited)
  • RN – Owensboro Community College
  • AAS – Owensboro Community College
  • Associate degree in World Religions – University of the Air Force (non-accredited)
  • Leadership Training Certification – University of the Air Force (non-accredited)

Certifications

  • Certified Rural Health CNO
  • Certified Patient Navigator
  • Weight of the Nation Certified Educator
  • Purple Crying Certified Educator
  • State Certified Well Child Pediatric Health Nurse
  • State Certified Breast and Cervical Cancer Screening Public Health Provider
  • State Certified HIV and STD Examiner
  • State Certified HIV and STD Prevention Counselor
  • State Certified WIC Advisor
  • STEPPS Certified
  • NIMS-ICS 200 and NIMS-ICS 800 Certified

 

Professional Affiliations

  • ANA/KNA
  • Sigma Theta Tau
  • ACHE
  • AHA/KHA
  • NRHA
  • Becker’s Review (writer/panelist)
  • RHCA
  • Green River District Health Department Governing Board
  • Ohio County Health Department Governing Board