Ms. Christian leads more than 1,000 nurses across Lawrence + Memorial Hospital and Westerly Hospital, serving as both CNO and senior vice president of patient care services. With more than 28 years of nursing experience, she has held numerous leadership roles spanning patient care services, heart and vascular care, and critical care operations. Ms. Christian is recognized for advancing safety, reducing infections and strengthening compassionate, patient-centered care across both hospitals. Most notably, she spearheaded efforts that resulted in “Lantern Award” recognition from the Emergency Nurses Association, with two emergency departments earning this national honor. Under her leadership, the organizations have also achieved multiple quality accreditations and patient experience awards, including CMS 5-star ratings and Press Ganey recognition.
