Mary Lou Ackerman is Vice President of Innovation with Saint Elizabeth. Her background is extensive - she has led the development and implementation of many business improvement projects, innovations and partnerships. Mary Lou joined Saint Elizabeth in 1987 as a visiting nurse, and she has augmented her clinical background with a graduate business degree and significant experience with health informatics. Mary Lou has a passion for community health care, combined with a desire to advance home health care, using innovative solutions to support improved health outcomes, care delivery and futureproof health.