Dr. Morton is chief nurse executive for Centralus Health, providing strategic leadership and oversight to the CNOs of Cayuga Health System and Arnot Health. She aligns nursing operations with organizational goals and regulatory requirements and leads clinical strategies that promote high-quality, cost-effective, patient-centered care across multiple facilities. Dr. Morton drives initiatives to improve outcomes, operational efficiency and staff engagement, while mentoring senior nursing leaders, supporting executive recruitment and advancing evidence-based practice. She brings nearly 40 years in healthcare and more than 20 years as a chief nurse executive to the role. Across her career in both for-profit and nonprofit systems, she has elevated nursing as a cornerstone of organizational strategy and patient experience, championing high-reliability practices and innovation in care delivery while developing leaders who carry forward her values-driven approach.
