At Hospital for Special Surgery, Dr. Coyne oversaw a multi-state clinical enterprise spanning perioperative, inpatient and ambulatory settings, including 51 operating rooms, more than 40,000 surgeries annually and 20 outpatient locations across New York, New Jersey, Connecticut and Florida. He led nursing and clinical operations across a broad scope, including inpatient, perioperative and ambulatory nursing, quality and regulatory preparedness, central sterile, pharmacy, advanced practice providers, lab services, case management, social work, infection prevention, employee health and other key clinical support functions. His efforts impacted over 1,500 full-time employees. Dr. Coyne advanced a culture of belonging and excellence. He first began his career in finance, then transitioned into nursing and quickly built a track record in clinical transformation and technology-enabled care. His personal experience recovering from a stroke early in adulthood and continuing to manage complex health challenges further informed his patient-centered leadership. He also co-founded the AI company Inspiren, authored The Nurse’s Guide to Innovation, and serves in national advisory and professional roles that advance nurse-led innovation and workforce transformation. Dr. Coyne recently departed from Hospital for Special Surgery after over eight years working within the system.
