In her role, Ms. Wolkart emphasizes best practices in nursing care, focusing on the recruitment and retention of skilled nursing staff while setting high standards for nursing teams across the organization. She began her career with Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady Health System as chief nursing informatics officer in 2007, where she improved EHRs and led numerous special projects. In 2014, she advanced to COO at St. Francis Medical Center in Monroe, La., before being named CEO later that year. In May 2022, she took on her current position, and from June to November 2023, she also served as interim market president for the Jackson, Miss. market, where she implemented a successful turnaround plan that met budget targets. Ms. Wolkart is also a fellow of the American College of Healthcare Executives.
