Name
08. The CNO Playbook: Essential Tools for Long-Term Success
Description
This panel will highlight key strategies chief nursing officers are using to strengthen teams, improve care quality, and sustain workforce engagement. Hospital and health system executives will share leadership approaches and operational priorities shaping nursing excellence. Attendees will gain insights into the evolving CNO role and its impact on organizational success.
Speakers
Tommi Cline, DNP, RN, CHC, NE-BC, Chief Nursing Officer and Chief Compliance Officer, Hillsboro Health
Jennifer Rodgers, DNP, ACNP-BC, FAANP, Chief Nursing Officer, UCHealth University of Colorado Hospital
Michele Szkolnicki, MEd, BSN, RN, FACHE, FACMPE, Senior Vice President and Chief Nursing Officer, Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey Medical Center
Larry Adams, RN, MSN, MBA, Chief Nursing Officer and Senior Vice President, Enterprise, CareRev
Jennifer Rodgers, DNP, ACNP-BC, FAANP, Chief Nursing Officer, UCHealth University of Colorado Hospital
Michele Szkolnicki, MEd, BSN, RN, FACHE, FACMPE, Senior Vice President and Chief Nursing Officer, Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey Medical Center
Larry Adams, RN, MSN, MBA, Chief Nursing Officer and Senior Vice President, Enterprise, CareRev
Moderated by
Francesca Mathewes, Writer/Reporter, Becker's Healthcare
Date & Time
Monday, April 13, 2026, 9:40 AM - 10:20 AM
Location Name
Grand Suite 5 (East Tower - Ballroom Level)
Session Type
Panel
