Dr. Norton-Rosko is the system leader for nursing practice and standards of care across the University of Maryland Medical System, with responsibility for nursing professional development and academic partnerships with schools of nursing. She supports enterprise strategic planning, nursing workforce development, continuous clinical improvement and the system’s high reliability journey. Bringing experience leading health systems toward high reliability, she previously spearheaded Livonia, Mich.-based Trinity Health’s regional “zero harm” implementation as interim president at Loyola MacNeal Hospital in Berwyn, Ill., driving significant reductions in patient falls and improvements in hospital-acquired pressure injury performance. She has developed expertise in building cohesive teams and advancing professional governance structures that empower nurses to shape practice and improve outcomes. Her leadership has been recognized through regional and national honors, including 2025 “Women to Watch” from The Baltimore Sun, the 2025 “Health Care Power List” from The Daily Record and more.
