Dr. Burke leads the five-time Magnet designated Massachusetts General Hospital, which NurseJournal identified as one of the top 15 hospitals to work as a nurse. Dr. Burke’s strategic leadership has been focused on workforce development, particularly for diverse staff. Her efforts focus on entry into clinical practice and the creation of fellowships to advance diverse leaders. Her vision for professional practice has received significant donor support of more than $27 million which is used to fund staff education, professional development, wellbeing, research/scholarship initiatives and innovation. She has also secured funding for five endowed, named positions in nursing and other health professions. At the Mass General Brigham system level, she chairs the chief nurse council, which comprises 14 CNOs and focuses on advancing nursing practice and quality outcomes, expanding nursing education, expanding DEI and belonging, leveraging technology, and promoting efficiency and effectiveness of initiatives. Dr. Burke is currently the primary investigator for a joint relationship with University Hospitals Leuven in Belgium through the Magnet4Europe initiative.
