Ms. Seerup is vice president and CNO for Children’s Hospital Colorado-Colorado Springs, providing strategic, operational and clinical oversight for patient care services that support more than 54,000 patients across Southern Colorado. She sets the vision for regional clinical operations, aligning annual goals, performance metrics and financial stewardship with the organization’s mission and long-term strategy. Ms. Seerup leads efforts to uphold nursing excellence through Magnet standards and professional governance across the continuum of care, while serving as an executive sponsor for major systemwide initiatives and regulatory compliance. With nearly 40 years in pediatric and neonatal care and 35 years in progressive leadership at top-ranked children’s hospitals, she brings both deep specialty expertise and a systemwide operating perspective. Among her signature achievements is eliminating contract agency staffing within six months, saving more than $10 million. She also guided the nursing executive council through a human-centered leadership initiative, elevating leadership practices and strengthening team engagement. During the Covid-19 response, she served as operations chief, providing calm, decisive leadership through unprecedented operational strain. She continues to extend her impact through community and professional board service, including as board chair of the Southern Colorado Women’s Chamber of Commerce.
