Dr. Gaden is senior vice president of clinical operations and CNO at Boston Medical Center, a 675-bed academic medical center and New England’s largest essential hospital. She leads more than 2,000 nursing professionals and oversees an annual operating budget exceeding $300 million, with responsibility for nursing strategy, operations, workforce development and quality improvement. Dr. Gaden is recognized for advancing a culture of safety, inclusion, innovation and equity for a diverse, medically complex patient population. Under her leadership, Boston Medical Center achieved its first-ever Magnet designation, reflecting sustained nursing excellence, shared governance and improved outcomes. Her professional impact is widely acknowledged, including being named a 2024 “Living Legend” by the American Nurses Association of Massachusetts and being inducted as a fellow of the American Academy of Nursing in 2023. She has also held significant regional leadership roles, including serving as president of the Organization of Nurse Leaders and contributing to statewide healthcare leadership through the Massachusetts Hospital Association.
