Ms. Flahaven provides executive leadership for nursing informatics strategy and digital innovation at UT Southwestern Medical Center, collaborating across the health system to ensure technology effectively supports nursing practice, interprofessional care, patient safety, clinical quality and operational excellence. Ms. Flahaven joined UT Southwestern in 2014 and has held progressive leadership roles in nursing informatics, including director of nursing informatics, before advancing to her current role as associate vice president and CNIO. Before entering informatics leadership, she practiced as a registered nurse providing direct patient care for more than 11 years, a clinical foundation that informs her approach to ensuring technology solutions are grounded in the realities of frontline care delivery.
