Toni Ardabell leads all clinical sites of care and 10 service lines. In addition to her primary role with Inova, she serves as executive sponsor for Inova’s sustainability and Community Health work, Equity & Outcomes. Ardabell takes a special interest in the forensic nurses & anti-human trafficking work and is also the executive sponsor for the Workplace Safety Committee for the system.

With more than twenty years of experience, Ardabell demonstrates practical, innovative leadership to meet today’s dynamic healthcare industry challenges. Driven by a passion for the health and well-being of the community, she exemplifies a servant leader with particular interest addressing the needs of the underserved.

Prior to Inova, Ardabell spent 28 years in a variety of positions starting as a staff nurse in critical care at Inova Mount Vernon Hospital, advancing to chief executive officer of Bon Secours Virginia, where she enhanced clinical access and efficiency focusing on patient access and experience. In addition, she launched the clinically integrated network CENERGY with more than 800 physician partners in the Richmond market as well as partnering to create a Bon Secours insurance product for small employers.

Ever community minded, Ardabell created the Richmond Community Health Coalition in partnership with Bon Secours and community leaders, underscoring pediatric asthma and trauma informed care. She also launched the Sarah Garland Jones Center for Healthy Living to improve the health and well-being of residents of the East End of Richmond, partnering with Safe Harbor to open two shelters for victims of human trafficking. Recognized for her work, she has been bestowed the Distinguished Alumni Award from Penn State, cited as one of the YWCA’s 2016 Outstanding Women, named Remarkable Woman of the Year by the Richmond Urban League and selected by Richmond’s Style Weekly for the Executive Woman in Business award.

Ardabell received her Bachelor of Science in Nursing from Pennsylvania State University, her Master of Science in (cardiovascular) Nursing from Catholic University of America and her Master of Business Administration from Marymount University.