Dr. Ramberger is responsible for advancing clinical practice among its nursing staff of 16,000, as well as improving safety and quality outcomes across the 52-hospital Baylor Scott & White Health system. In 2019, she joined Baylor Scott & White Health as CNO of the system’s central region and Baylor University Medical Center. During her tenure, the medical center has earned its fifth consecutive Magnet Designation with exemplars, and has achieved its Zero Preventable Harm goals each year. She also was the driving force behind standing up the health system’s first North Texas Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner program. Previously, Dr. Ramberger served as CNO for Sunrise Hospital and Medical Center in Las Vegas, where she was instrumental in reducing nursing turnover and boosting engagement. She began her career as an emergency department intern and went on to have a 24-year tenure in various leadership roles, including CNO with Methodist Dallas Medical Center and as system CNO for Dallas-based Methodist Health System.
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Becker's Recognition
Karla Ramberger, DNP, RNhas been named a Becker's honoree on the lists below.
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Hospital and Health System CNOs to Know
CNOs are responsible for overseeing nursing departments, launching novel initiatives and maintaining outstanding patient care outcomes. These leaders bring a unique blend of clinical and leadership experience to their roles.
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