Director of Quality
Denise Broussard serves as Director of Quality for Cardiovascular Institute of the South.
A native of New Iberia, Louisiana, she earned an associate degree in nursing from Louisiana State University in Eunice and a Bachelor of Science in nursing from Northwestern State University in Natchitoches, Louisiana.
Broussard has been a registered nurse for 31 years and has been employed at CIS for the past 27 years, serving mostly as a registered nurse working with physicians in an acute and non-acute care environment. In her current role, she is responsible for overseeing the analysis and reporting of critical cardiovascular metrics tied to reimbursement. She is also responsible for managing quality incentives for all CIS co-management contracts. Broussard oversees the Cardio@Home program. She remains involved in corporate initiatives and serves as a key member of the senior leadership team.
Broussard is board certified in cardiovascular nursing in acute and non-acute care. In 2008, she received the CIS Mary Domangue Award, which is presented to the CIS team leader that most exemplifies the high standards of patient care, compassion, and dedication, showing that she carries on the mission, vision, and values held true by the staff and physicians of CIS. In 2013 and 2024, she received a CIS Leadership Award demonstrating the spirit of teamwork, creativity, innovation, and willingness to meet the challenges of the future.
In addition, Broussard serves as the co-director for New Cardiovascular Horizons Healthcare Professionals forum, an internationally accredited medical education conference held annually.