Ms. Koehler serves as CNO at St. Peter’s Health. She is credited with strengthening nursing leadership through a focus on holistic wellbeing, trust, transparency and innovation. As a member of the executive leadership team, she ensures the voice of nursing and frontline caregivers is represented in enterprise decision-making while advancing culture, retention and care delivery. Under her leadership, St. Peter’s became the first organization in Montana to implement virtual nursing on inpatient units, expanding clinical support and improving the patient and staff experience. She also positioned the system as the first in the nation to beta test AI agentic nursing for inpatients. Beyond the health system, Ms. Koehler serves on the St. Peter’s Health Foundation board and has presented nationally on the system’s virtual nursing journey. Her career foundation includes clinical roles in labor and delivery and in oncology, followed by progressive inpatient nursing leadership positions.
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Becker's Recognition
Kari Koehler, MSN, RNhas been named a Becker's honoree on the lists below.
2025 Winner

