Cindy Dawson, MSN, RN, CORLN
   Chief Nurse Executive & Associate Director, UI Hospitals & Clinics 
   • Bachelor of Science in Nursing – University of Iowa.
   • Master of Science in Nursing – The University of Phoenix.
   • Certified Otorhinolaryngology Nurse (CORLN).
   • Professional organizations – American Academy of Ambulatory Care Nursing, 
      American Nurses Association, American Organization for Nursing 
      Leadership™, Oncology Nursing Society, Sigma Theta Tau International Honor 
      Society of Nursing, and Society of Otorhinolaryngology and Head-Neck 
      Nurses, Inc. (SOHN).
   • Past president of SOHN.
   • Board of Directors for Ear, Nose and Throat Nursing Foundation.
   • Peer-reviewed publications on evidence-based practice, nurse triage, nursing 
      management/leadership, and clinical practice guidelines.
   • Local, regional, national, and international presentations.
   • Internal and external awards – a highlight being named one of the 100 Great 
      Iowa Nurses. 
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                                                        Department of Nursing Services and Patient Care 
                                                                             Leadership Team – 2020
                           Cindy Dawson                                 Sara Caven                                  Ami Gaarde                              Melissa Gross
                          MSN, RN, CORLN                              MSN, RN, CENP                            BSN, RN, MBA, OCN                           MSN, RN, CNRN
                  Chief Nurse Executive & Associate          Director, Centralized Functions and             Director, Medical-Surgical                  Director, Ambulatory 
                   Director, UI Hospitals & Clinics                   Magnet® Program                                Services                                  Nursing
                                                                                                                                                        Lou Ann Montgomery 
                                                                                                                                                             PhD, RN-BC
                                                                                                                                                     Director, Nursing Professional 
                            Kirsten Hanrahan                           Lisbeth Kestel                                Jody Kurtt                       Development & Advanced 
                      DNP, ARNP, CPNP-PC, FAAN                           DPT, MBA                             MA, RN, CPNP, NEA-BC                     Practice and Emergency 
                     Director, Nursing Research and           Director, Rehabilitation Therapies         Director, Nursing and Patient Care,          Medical Services Learning 
                        Evidence-Based Practice                                                          UI Stead Family Children’s Hospital              Resources Center
                                                          Department of Nursing Services and Patient Care 
                                                                          Leadership Team – 2020 (cont.)
                                                            Peggy O’Neill                          Janine Petitgout                             Tori Ritchie
                                                          MSN, RN, ACMC                          DNP, ARNP, CPNP                             BSN, RN, CNOR 
                                                     Director, Care Coordination             Director, Care Coordination                Director, Clinical Services, 
                                                               (Adult)                               (Pediatrics)                         Perioperative Services
                                                                        John Swenning
                                 Keri Semrau                         BSN, RN, MBA, CENP                             John Wagner                                Emily Ward
                                   MSN, RN                       Director, Intensive & Specialty                     MA, RN-BC                     BSN, RN, MBA, CENP, CCRN-K     
                          Director, Admission Transfer          Services, Respiratory Care, and         Director, Behavioral Health Services        Associate Chief Nurse Executive
                                    Center                       Nursing, Emergency Medicine
   Professional Nursing Practice Model
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   Department of Nursing Services & Patient Care
   • >3000 registered nurses.
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      First hospital in Iowa and the Big 10 to be designated Magnet  
      (2004); re-designated in 2008, 2013, and 2018. 
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      Only hospital in Iowa to win the Magnet Prize  award (2014). 
   • “Gold” and “Silver” Beacon-designated units.
   • “NICHE Exemplar” status.
   • Nurse Residency Program accredited by Commission on 
      Collegiate Nursing Education.
   • >37% of eligible nurses per FTE certified across all 
      specialties.
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