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2026 Forty Under 40: KATIE BUCKLER
EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT PATIENT CARE DIRECTOR VHC HEALTH | ARLINGTON COUNTY
Virginia Business //April 28, 2026//
2026 Forty Under 40: KATIE BUCKLER
EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT PATIENT CARE DIRECTOR VHC HEALTH | ARLINGTON COUNTY
Virginia Business //April 28, 2026//
After joining VHC Health as a clinical nurse in 2020, Buckler was promoted to patient care director of the emergency department, which has 65,000 annual visits, in 2023. Under her leadership, the staff vacancy rate fell from greater than 40% to 10%, and employee engagement rose from the third to the 58th percentile between 2024 and 2025. She also helped develop the Human Connections Committee, which collects and distributes gently used clothing items to patients in need and nearby shelters.
HOW I STAND OUT: I stand out from my peers because I push boundaries both personally and professionally and am really comfortable with being uncomfortable.
SOMETHING SURPRISING ABOUT ME: I am an avid Broadway enthusiast and have been to over 50 shows. This love of theater has inspired me to challenge myself by starting piano lessons last year.
