Dr. Carrigan oversees nursing operations across five hospitals within Loyola Medicine and Saint Joseph Health System, providing executive leadership for inpatient nursing units, perioperative and procedural services, ambulatory teams and clinical support services. He is accountable for advancing nursing education and research, ensuring patient safety and clinical quality, leading Magnet designations and recertifications, and managing non-physician clinical affiliation partnerships while overseeing significant operating budgets and workforce strategies. Under his leadership, Loyola University Medical Center in Maywood achieved its fourth Magnet designation, MacNeal Hospital in Berwyn, Ill. earned Magnet with distinction in 2024, and Gottlieb Memorial Hospital in Melrose Park, Ill. achieved its first Magnet designation in 2025, resulting in all Loyola Medicine hospitals attaining Magnet status. At Saint Joseph Health System, Dr. Carrigan helped launch Trinity Health’s “TogetherTeam Virtual Connected Care” model to address nursing workforce challenges while improving patient outcomes, contributing to national “Top 15 Health Systems” recognition by PINC AI and Fortune. Dr. Carrigan is also an assistant professor and practice partner at the Marcella Niehoff School of Nursing, pairing academic leadership with operational execution to advance nursing excellence, systemwide quality and patient-centered care.
