As CNO at Yale New Haven Hospital, Dr. Williams oversees all nursing practices, directly managing departments such as surgical, musculoskeletal and neuroscience, while emphasizing safety, quality and patient experience. In 2022, she was appointed to the board of directors of the Joint Commission, the oldest and largest healthcare standards-setting body in the U.S. Additionally, she serves on the board of trustees of the American Nurses Foundation, where she focuses on advancing nursing practice and addressing the challenges faced by nurses. Leading a team of over 5,000 nurses and clinical staff, Dr. Williams successfully guided the hospital through the first nurse residency accreditation by the American Nurses Credentialing Center in the state. Her leadership was pivotal during the Covid-19 pandemic and contributed to the hospital’s third Magnet designation.
