In October 2025, Dr. Long returned to McLaren Health Care after previously serving as CNO at McLaren St. Luke’s in Maumee, Ohio. During her earlier tenure with McLaren, Dr. Long led improvements in clinical quality, safety outcomes and operational efficiency, and chaired the systemwide nursing council. In her new role, she will collaborate closely with nursing leaders across McLaren’s 12-hospital, multistate system to design and implement initiatives that advance patient-centered care and drive consistent, high-quality clinical outcomes. She will provide operational oversight across all hospital and ambulatory nursing settings, uniting the system under shared standards of care and professional practice. Dr. Long will also lead efforts to strengthen academic and professional development partnerships to support the growth of McLaren’s nursing workforce. Most recently, she served as CNO and chief operating officer at Mercy Health West in Cincinnati, bringing more than 25 years of nursing experience, including extensive executive leadership, consulting work, and expertise in technology-enabled patient safety and care coordination. In addition, she remains active in academia as a visiting professor and mentor for nursing students at Chamberlain University.
