Session Details
Date & Time
Monday, September 14, 2026, 3:20 PM - 4:00 PM
Name
10. Virtual Nursing: Inside the Successes, Setbacks and Surprises
Session Type
Panel
Speakers
- Christie Dawson, MSN, RN, NE-BC, Chief Nursing Officer, Memorial Hermann Health System
- Donna Bryant, RN, MSN, CNRN, Vice President and Chief Nursing Informatics Officer, Methodist Le Bonheur Healthcare
- Krystal Player, DHA, MBA, BSN, RN, OCN, Director, Nursing, Ochsner LSU Health Shreveport
- Patricia Spellman, DNP, RN, CNML, Director, Nursing, Critical Care Services, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
Description
Virtual nursing is reshaping care delivery, but adoption brings both triumphs and challenges. This panel dives into real-world experiences, exploring successes, setbacks, and unexpected outcomes. Leaders share lessons on implementation, workflow integration, clinician engagement, and patient impact, offering insights to guide health systems in maximizing the value of virtual nursing programs.