A strategic advisor with a talent for bringing clarity to complex challenges, Chelsea McHugh helps healthcare leaders translate enterprise priorities into aligned, actionable strategies through her work with Jarrard Inc.’s National Health Systems.
McHugh advises clients navigating transformation, organizational change and other high-stakes strategic priorities. With significant experience spanning enterprise strategy, change management and strategic communications, she helps leaders turn strategy into action by building alignment around shared priorities, activating change and developing communications approaches that drive understanding, engagement and momentum.
Since joining Jarrard in 2020, McHugh has helped healthcare organizations navigate pivotal moments of change and growth, bringing a thoughtful, collaborative approach to initiatives that require both strategic clarity and strong execution. Her work has touched everything from organizational and operational shifts and team assessments to brand evolution, transactions and community engagement, all with an eye toward helping clients strengthen the experience and impact they deliver for patients and the communities they serve.
Her earlier experience spans healthcare, public relations and financial services, including HCA Healthcare’s Sarah Cannon Cancer Institute, London-based Kallaway Public Relations and UBS Wealth Management.
A native of Tennessee, McHugh earned a Bachelor of Science in marketing with a concentration in international business from the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, and a Master of Leadership and Organizational Performance from Vanderbilt University.
Worth Knowing:
- Has helped to make over 4,000 tie-dye t-shirts
- Loves the Vols
- Is happiest when in or around the water
