Name
12. Transformational CNOs: What Nurses Need to Lead in the Digital Age
Date & Time
Wednesday, April 30, 2025, 11:20 AM - 12:00 PM
Speakers
Vi-Anne Antrum, DNP, MBA, RN, NEA-BC, CENP, FACHE, Systemwide Chief Nursing Officer, Cone Health
Pat Rosenberg, RN, MSN, Former Chief Nursing Officer, Touro Infirmary LCMC Health
Sally Wakefield Gillam, DNP, MAHS, RN, NEA-BC, Vice President, The Greater Austin Area Region and Regional Chief Nursing Officer, Baylor Scott & White Healthcare
Cassandra Dike, DNP, RN, NEA-BC, Former Executive Vice President and Chief Nursing Officer, Children's Health
Julie Mirkin, DNP MA RN, Former Senior Vice President and Former Chief Nursing Officer, Brookdale University Hospital and Medical Center
Pat Rosenberg, RN, MSN, Former Chief Nursing Officer, Touro Infirmary LCMC Health
Sally Wakefield Gillam, DNP, MAHS, RN, NEA-BC, Vice President, The Greater Austin Area Region and Regional Chief Nursing Officer, Baylor Scott & White Healthcare
Cassandra Dike, DNP, RN, NEA-BC, Former Executive Vice President and Chief Nursing Officer, Children's Health
Julie Mirkin, DNP MA RN, Former Senior Vice President and Former Chief Nursing Officer, Brookdale University Hospital and Medical Center

Description
The Transformational CNOs: What Nurses Need to Lead in the Digital Age panel will focus on the evolving role of Chief Nursing Officers (CNOs) as they lead nursing teams through the integration of digital health technologies. Topics will include the necessary skills and tools for CNOs to navigate electronic health records (EHRs), telemedicine, AI-driven workflows, and data analytics in everyday clinical practice. Panelists will discuss how CNOs can drive innovation, ensure quality care, and promote nurse engagement in an increasingly digital landscape. Attendees will leave with actionable insights on empowering nursing teams and creating a sustainable digital transformation in their healthcare systems.
Location Name
Comiskey (West Tower - Concourse Level)
Session Type
Panel
Moderated by
Molly Gamble, Vice President, Editorial, Becker's Healthcare