Dr. Davina Ashleigh Whitehurst is a Doctor of Nursing Practice–prepared Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner with over a decade of advanced practice experience and more than 20 years in nursing.
She maintains multi-state Nurse Practitioner licensure and has provided clinical care and leadership across multiple states, serving diverse and high-risk geriatric populations in complex care environments.
Her expertise includes:
• Advanced practice clinical management
• Long-term care and post-acute systems
• Regulatory and documentation review
• Clinical quality improvement initiatives
• High-risk geriatric oversight
Dr. Whitehurst founded Davina Ashleigh Consulting and Med-Comp Academy to strengthen vulnerable healthcare systems and improve the quality of geriatric care in underserved communities.
She bridges institutional challenges with measurable clinical strategy — elevating CMS outcomes, strengthening defensibility, and restoring trust in care delivery systems.
Dr. Davina Ashleigh Whitehurst
DNP, AGACNP-BC
CREDENTIALS
Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP)
Board Certified Adult-Gerontology Acute Care NP (AGACNP-BC)
Multi-State Nurse Practitioner Licensure
Over 10 Years Nurse Practitioner Experience
Over 10 Years Specializing in Geriatric Care
10+ Years Rounding in Long-Term Care Facilities
20+ Years Nursing Experience
Founder | Davina Ashleigh
Consulting
Founder | Med-Comp Academy
The DNP Advantage
Dr. Whitehurst’s approach is rooted in Doctoral-level clinical reasoning. While traditional consultants may identify whatis wrong, Dr. Whitehurst engineers the how to fix it.
Her methodology treats the facility as a complex biological system. By applying Systems Engineering Principles to clinical workflows, she helps organizations:
Neutralize Regulatory Risk: Transforming F-Tags from threats into benchmarks.
Stabilize Workforce Performance: Reducing burnout by providing clear, repeatable governance structures.
Ensure Defensible Excellence: Creating a paper trail of high-quality care that stands up to the most rigorous state surveys.
"My mission is to restore the rhythm of clinical care. When systems are aligned, the bedside staff can focus on the resident, and the executive team can focus on growth, knowing the foundation is secure."