Dr. Bela Nand, MD, MBA is the vice president and chief medical officer for the AdventHealth Mid-America Region, where she provides executive leadership for clinical quality, patient safety, and physician engagement across a multihospital system. In this role, she partners closely with physicians and administrative leaders to advance high reliability care, strengthen medical staff governance, and deliver measurable improvements in outcomes and patient experience.
Dr. Nand earned her medical degree and went on to complete postgraduate training in internal medicine. She further advanced her leadership expertise by completing a master of business administration, strengthening her capabilities in health care strategy, finance, and organizational leadership. She is board certified in internal medicine and hospice and palliative medicine and has completed Lean Six Sigma Green Belt training, reflecting her commitment to performance improvement and operational excellence.
With a career spanning clinical practice and executive leadership, Dr. Nand is recognized for driving system-wide transformation through data-informed decision-making and collaborative physician leadership models. She has led numerous initiatives focused on quality improvement, patient safety, and operational performance, aligning multidisciplinary teams around shared goals of accountability and continuous improvement.
A dedicated advocate for physician leadership development, Dr. Nand has been instrumental in designing and advancing programs that prepare physicians to lead effectively in evolving health care systems. Her work emphasizes the integration of clinical expertise with administrative acumen, particularly through dyad leadership frameworks.
Dr. Nand’s leadership philosophy is grounded in professionalism, integrity, and lifelong learning. She remains committed to advancing the role of physicians as leaders in health care and mentoring the next generation of physician executives.
