LCMC Health announced the creation of its new Office of Advanced Practice and the appointment of Meghan Kirkland, PA-C, MBA as the system’s inaugural chief of advanced practice.
The establishment of the Office of Advanced Practice marks a significant milestone for LCMC Health and its more than 1,000 Advanced Practice Providers (APPs), including nurse practitioners, physician assistants, certified registered nurse anesthetists, and other advanced practice clinicians across the health system. For the first time, APPs across LCMC Health will have a dedicated systemwide “home” designed to support professional development, operational alignment, clinical excellence, and strategic growth.
Kirkland will serve as the senior executive leader responsible for the strategic oversight, operational management, and professional development of APPs across LCMC Health’s hospitals, outpatient clinics, and affiliated practices. In this role, she will serve as a systemwide leader, advocate, and subject matter expert for APP practice, helping ensure high-quality, patient-centered care aligned with LCMC Health’s mission and long-term strategic priorities.
Kirkland joins LCMC Health with more than 16 years of clinical experience and 13 years of progressive leadership experience, most recently serving as executive director of advanced practice providers for Piedmont, the largest healthcare system in Georgia. Her clinical background spans pulmonary and critical care, internal medicine, emergency medicine, urgent care, and surgical ICU. Throughout her career, she has led initiatives focused on APP recruitment, compensation strategy, workforce analytics, professional development, and system-level representation of APP priorities.