The National Association for Healthcare Quality has strengthened its leadership team with two executive appointments. The moves support its focus on advancing Healthcare Quality through innovation and workforce development.
Effective immediately, Jeff Allyn will assume the position of Chief Client Officer, Enterprise Solutions at NAHQ. Tanya DiIulio will become the Chief Operating Officer. The new appointments will ensure that NAHQ is well-positioned to continue expanding its footprint among healthcare organizations. This is in tandem with the organization’s increasing focus on workforce solutions and enterprise capabilities.
Allyn will head the Enterprise Solutions division, a recently created division within the organization. This division is dedicated to enterprise workforce solutions and better connections with healthcare facilities worldwide. It is involve in organizational strategies, enterprise solution development, and customer relationship activities. Communities of practice are among such activities designed to strengthen the organization’s ties with health systems.
“Healthcare organizations are looking for trusted partners who can help them build the workforce capabilities needed to improve quality, safety, and solid financial outcomes,” said Stephanie Mercado, Chief Executive Officer of NAHQ. “As NAHQ continues to evolve, we’re building an executive team that can both execute with discipline today and innovate for the future, with intentional expansion to support healthcare quality at the enterprise level. Tanya and Jeff each bring exceptional leadership, complementary strengths, and a deep commitment to helping healthcare professionals and organizations succeed. Together, they position NAHQ to expand our impact in entirely new ways.”
NAHQ Expands Enterprise Leadership and Capabilities
Initially, Allyn started working for NAHQ as a consultant. In the past eight months, he has been helping to improve the Workforce Accelerator® program and enterprise growth strategy. Before that, Allyn has had an impressive track record of success in areas such as revenue growth, commercial strategy, & customer success.
DiIulio is slate for the post of senior operating executive at the organization. Will be responsible for executing the organization’s corporate strategy. She will also handle daily operations in the business. Additionally, she will help develop the infrastructure for Enterprise Solutions. The areas under her scope of responsibility include product strategy, technology, operations, workforce solutions, membership, and talent development. DiIulio joined the organization in 2025 as head of product strategy and operations. She subsequently took up additional responsibilities encompassing corporate strategy, innovation, IT, and talent development.
“Jeff has already made a tremendous impact on NAHQ,” Mercado said. “His commercial expertise, collaborative leadership style, and ability to build disciplined growth strategies have strengthened our enterprise business. As demand grows for workforce development solutions, Jeff’s leadership will help position NAHQ as the trusted resource healthcare organizations turn to when they need to build quality capability at scale.”
At the same time, the organization continues expanding its range of enterprise solutions. These range from Workforce Accelerator®, Competency-based Learning, Credentialing, and Professional Development Programs. These appointments will strengthen the organization’s ability to serve healthcare institutions and professionals while expanding its overall impact.
“Tanya has consistently demonstrated the rare ability to pair strategic thinking with disciplined execution,” Mercado said. “She brings clarity to complexity, makes thoughtful decisions grounded in data, and creates alignment across teams. She has earned the trust of our organization through both her leadership and her unwavering commitment to continuous improvement.”
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