Dr. Pearson leads hospital-wide strategic planning for quality, safety, patient care, and operations. Under her leadership, the hospital has received Magnet designation and redesignation in 2023, baby-friendly hospital designation, and the Beacon Award for Excellence in five units, among other honors. Seeking to support nurses recovering from substance use disorders, Dr. Pearson led state-wide advocacy efforts on behalf of Mass General Brigham in collaboration with other organizations to successfully revise the state’s Substance Abuse Rehabilitation Program. She was elected to the board for the Organization of Nurse Leaders in New England and appointed to the American Nurses Association’s Committee on Revising the Nurse Leader Scope and Standards.
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Becker's Recognition
Madelyn Pearson, DNP, RNhas been named a Becker's honoree on the lists below.
2023 Winner

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