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Kim Alleman, BSN, RN

CNO

UTHealth Houston and UT Physicians

Houston, TX

Ms. Alleman serves as CNO for UT Physicians, the outpatient practice of UTHealth Houston’s McGovern Medical School. There, she provides enterprisewide oversight of nursing practice and clinical staff across a complex ambulatory environment. She leads clinical education, infection prevention, the float pool and the process improvement team, ensuring high standards of care, safety and operational efficiency. Ms. Alleman played a critical leadership role during the Covid-19 pandemic, guiding clinical teams through unprecedented challenges while maintaining patient and staff safety. She is recognized for integrating EHR-based scenarios into simulation training, strengthening clinical readiness and real-world performance. A strong advocate for shared governance, she established an advanced practice provider council and sponsors monthly nursing leadership forums to develop future leaders. Her mentorship, focus on workforce satisfaction, and innovations such as a clinical productivity dashboard have meaningfully improved engagement, efficiency and care delivery across the enterprise.

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