AVP Infection Prevention
HCA Healthcare West Florida Division
Dr. Nychie Q. Dotson, PhD, MPH, CIC, CPHQ, FAPIC, AL-CIP has over 18 years of experience in infection prevention in acute care settings with extensive experience in quality, patient safety, and public health. She currently serves as the Assistant Vice President of Infection Prevention for HCA Healthcare, West Florida Division. In her role, she leads, directs, and supports infection prevention operations to decrease the incidence and transmission of infectious diseases and healthcare associated infections (HAI) across 18 hospitals and supporting free standing emergency departments.
Nychie holds a Bachelor's of Science in Public Service from Macon State College, a Master's in Public Health from Mercer University School of Medicine, and a PhD in Public Health Epidemiology from Walden University. In addition, she holds a Certification in Infection Control and Epidemiology and is a Certified Professional in Healthcare Quality from the National Association for Healthcare Quality. In 2025, Nychie achieved the Advanced Leadership Certification in Infection Prevention and Control (AL-CIP).
In 2019, Nychie was accepted as a member of the Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology (APIC) Fellows. She is also an inducted member of the National Society of Leadership and Success, Sigma Alpha Pi. Nychie has previously served as a member of the APIC annual conference committee, APIC Chapter President for the Bay Area Professionals in Infection Control (2015) and President for the Florida Professionals in Infection Control (2020). Nychie currently serves on the Board of Directors for APIC Consulting Services.
Nychie has authored and co-authored publications and abstracts highlighting the emergence of novel drug-resistant organisms and best practices for the prevention of healthcare-associated infections, and she is a committed advocate for HAI prevention. Nychie also enjoys serving as a mentor to novice infection preventionists.