Name
08. Critical Upstream Factors Shaping Nursing Leadership
Description
This panel will explore the key external and organizational factors influencing the future of nursing leadership. Executives will discuss workforce trends, evolving care models, and leadership development priorities. Attendees will gain insights into how health systems are preparing nursing leaders to guide teams through ongoing transformation and change.
Speakers
Desi McCue, DNP, MBA, RN, CENP, FACHE, Vice President and Chief Nursing Officer, Legacy Meridian Park Medical Center
Theresa McDonnell, DNP, RN, Senior Vice President and Chief Nursing Executive, Duke University Health System
John Voight, DNP, RN, NEA-BC, Vice President and Chief Nursing Officer, Memorial Hermann The Woodlands Medical Center
Frances Kelly, PhD, MSN, RNC-OB, NEA-BC, CPHQ, CPPS, Director, Women's Services, East Georgia Regional Medical Center
Theresa McDonnell, DNP, RN, Senior Vice President and Chief Nursing Executive, Duke University Health System
John Voight, DNP, RN, NEA-BC, Vice President and Chief Nursing Officer, Memorial Hermann The Woodlands Medical Center
Frances Kelly, PhD, MSN, RNC-OB, NEA-BC, CPHQ, CPPS, Director, Women's Services, East Georgia Regional Medical Center
Moderated by
Naomi Diaz, Assistant Editor, Becker's Healthcare
Date & Time
Monday, April 13, 2026, 2:20 PM - 3:00 PM
Location Name
Grand Suite 5 (East Tower - Ballroom Level)
Session Type
Panel
