Ms. Quinn, senior vice president of administration at Northwestern Memorial HealthCare, leads human resources for a system of more than 36,000 employees and 7,000 physicians across 11 hospitals and more than 200 care sites. Since stepping into the role in 2022, she has spearheaded major workforce initiatives that helped reduce turnover from 22.1% to 13.7% and boost employee engagement scores from 32 to 51.8. Her strategic application of human resources analytics, including a criticality matrix for real-time decision-making, has enhanced productivity and workforce planning across the organization. She has overseen the launch of a wellbeing fund, expanded tuition and internal education programs, and introduced a training pipeline to transition non-clinical employees into patient care roles. Ms. Quinn has also guided the human resources function through successful mergers and workforce integrations, while broadening community hiring efforts. A longtime Northwestern leader, she has held various roles in both human resources and finance, and was elected to the Brookfield Zoo Chicago board of trustees in 2023.
