Dr. Legler is senior vice president and CNO at Maimonides Health, where he leads systemwide nursing strategy and professional practice across a wide spectrum of specialties including emergency medicine, critical care, cardiology, surgery, pediatrics, labor and delivery, perioperative services, oncology and hematology, radiology, behavioral health and ambulatory care. He is accountable for nursing’s strategic, operational and clinical performance, driving quality and safety outcomes, patient and associate experience, and professional development infrastructure. Prior to joining Maimonides in 2024, Dr. Legler held senior nursing leadership roles at Columbia, Md.-based MedStar Health, including vice president and CNO at MedStar Southern Maryland Hospital Center in Clinton and system leadership for perioperative services. There, he helped create and launch a surgical tech apprentice program and guided teams to achieve American Nurses Credentialing Center “Pathway to Excellence” and Baby-Friendly designation. He also contributes academically and professionally as adjunct faculty at Marymount University, chair of the dean’s advisory council at the George Washington University School of Nursing, and an advisory board member for the Pacific University School of Nursing.
