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Christopher “Lance” Eiland, MSN, RN

CNO

Crestwood Medical Center

Huntsville, AL

Mr. Eiland leads nursing strategies, clinical operations and patient safety initiatives across Crestwood Medical Center. He champions workforce development programs, advances evidence-based practice, and strengthens interprofessional collaboration to enhance care delivery. Under his leadership, the nursing team has achieved measurable improvements in patient outcomes, staff retention rates and quality metrics. This is also exemplified by the fact that as of August 2025, measurable improvements have also resulted in more than 700 days without a catheter-associated urinary tract infection, nearly 600 days without a central line-associated bloodstream infection, and nearly 500 days without a methicillin-resistant staphylococcus aureus infection. Mr. Elland is passionate about mentoring future nurse leaders and advancing innovation in clinical practice to ensure safe, compassionate and high-quality care for every Crestwood patient.

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