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Kathi Zarubi, DNP, RN

Former Senior Vice President and Chief Nursing Executive

HonorHealth

Scottsdale, AZ

Dr. Zarubi, chief nursing executive at HonorHealth, leads strategic nursing operations across the system’s hospitals and outpatient clinics. With over 40 years of nursing experience, Dr. Zarubi focuses on empowering nursing teams to strive for professional excellence and improve patient outcomes through collaboration and human connection. Her leadership emphasizes nurse retention, job satisfaction and quality care. Dr. Zarubi also supports innovative initiatives, such as the implementation of a virtual nurse pilot, which improved both patient satisfaction and employee engagement. She is dedicated to fostering nurse-led decision-making, ensuring that nurses have a voice in improving quality, safety and the overall patient experience. Dr. Zarubi retired at the end of 2025.

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