Session Details
Date & Time
Monday, September 14, 2026, 2:20 PM - 3:00 PM
Name
10. Designing User-Centric Tech for Nurses
Session Type
Panel
Speakers
- Cheristi Cognetta-Rieke, DNP, MBA, RN, Vice Chair, Enterprise Practice Transformation, Mayo Clinic
- Emily Reyes, DNP, RN, Chief Nursing Informatics Officer and Director, Informatics, Children's Hospital Colorado
- Marilyn Riley, DNP, PhD, MBA, FNP-BC, NE-BC, CPXP, Vice President and Chief Nursing Officer, Baptist Health Paducah
- Nickie Cappella, Director, IT and Corporate and Clinical Applications, Bronson Health
Description
Frontline nurses shape patient care, yet technology often falls short of their needs. This panel explores strategies for designing user-centric tools that enhance workflow, reduce cognitive burden, and improve outcomes. Leaders share lessons in co-creation, usability testing, and adoption, ensuring clinical technology truly supports nurses and elevates the care experience.



