Name
06. The Power of Nursing Leadership in Driving Bold Care Innovation
Date & Time
Thursday, April 16, 2026, 10:45 AM - 11:25 AM
Speakers
Diane Hesson, MSN, RNC-OB, NE-BC, Chief Nursing Officer, Fishers Hospital, Indiana University Health
Marilyn Mapp, DNP, RN, NEA-BC, Assistant Vice President, Nursing Operations, Cooper University Health Care
Kathie Seerup, MHA, BSN, RN, NE-BC, Senior Vice President, Chief Nursing and Operations Officer, Children's Hospital Colorado
Margaret-Ann Azzaro, DNP, RN, CENP, Senior Vice President, Patient Care Services and Chief Nursing Officer, Holyoke Medical Center
Jacqueline Newton, RN, MSN, CPEN, NE-BC, Chief Nursing Officer and Vice President, Patient Care Services, Mt. Washington Pediatric Hospital
Marilyn Mapp, DNP, RN, NEA-BC, Assistant Vice President, Nursing Operations, Cooper University Health Care
Kathie Seerup, MHA, BSN, RN, NE-BC, Senior Vice President, Chief Nursing and Operations Officer, Children's Hospital Colorado
Margaret-Ann Azzaro, DNP, RN, CENP, Senior Vice President, Patient Care Services and Chief Nursing Officer, Holyoke Medical Center
Jacqueline Newton, RN, MSN, CPEN, NE-BC, Chief Nursing Officer and Vice President, Patient Care Services, Mt. Washington Pediatric Hospital
Description
Hospital and health system executives share how nurse leaders are shaping innovation and transformation. This panel highlights strategies in workforce engagement, clinical advancement, and interdisciplinary collaboration that elevate nursing’s role in healthcare progress.
Session Type
Panel