Northwestern Medical Center is pleased to welcome Dawn Kregel, DNP as the organization’s new Chief Nurse Executive (CNE).

Dawn started work at NMC in July as a consulting nurse executive, then as an Interim Chief Nursing Officer. Her engagement with NMC nursing staff and her focus on patient-centered, high-quality care made her a strong choice for a permanent CNE.

She holds a Doctorate in Nursing Practice, a Master’s in Nursing Executive Leadership, a Bachelors in Nursing, and Bachelors in Marketing. Dawn has 20+ years at the executive level as a nurse leader.  She has led healthcare organizations to reach the 90^th percentile in HCAHPS scores, to adopt best practices for patient-centered care and implemented evidence-based practices for reducing length of patient stays.

“Dawn has proven to be a valued partner on the NMC Senior Leadership team in her four months here,” said Interim Chief Executive Officer Jonathan Billings.