Dr. Nand was appointed regional CMO for the Mid-America Region of AdventHealth in the summer of 2025, where she now serves as the primary CMO for AdventHealth Shawnee Mission and also supports AdventHealth Ottawa and other regional initiatives. In this role, she leads efforts in clinical quality, patient safety and physician engagement across multiple hospitals, building on her previous success as CMO at UChicago Medicine AdventHealth Hinsdale and La Grange. Known for her collaborative leadership, Dr. Nand has launched impactful programs such as just objective peer review, enhanced safety event reporting systems and dyad clinical leadership models, which have contributed to CMS 4- and 5-star ratings, Leapfrog “A” grades and Magnet designations. Under her guidance, key outcomes such as length of stay, sepsis mortality and operating room first-case starts have significantly improved. Dr. Nand brings a deep commitment to high reliability and whole-person care, aligning clinical and administrative teams while promoting psychological safety throughout the organization. She is board certified in internal medicine and hospice/palliative medicine.
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Becker's Recognition
Bela Nand, MDhas been named a Becker's honoree on the lists below.
2025 Winner

