Hospital CEO Was Staff Nurse First

Before she sat at the head of the boardroom table, Amy Freeman, whose nursing career spans more than 30 years, provided direct patient care in an intensive care step-down unit. According to Freeman, this experience is an important factor in gaining the respect and trust of patients and health care providers. She also notes that her understanding of patient care and the need for collaboration within health care organizations is an advantage that many hospital CEOs do not have. 

Read more about Freeman and her new leadership position.

The Center to Champion Nursing in America is working to enhance the influence of nurses in high level decision making roles at national, state, and local levels because nurses bring a unique perspective to health care, higher education, business and policy leadership. Read more about CCNA’s leadership initiatives [link].

Source: ANA SmartBrief