Our Nursing Leaders

 

picGretchen K.D. McCullough, MSN, RN, NEA-BC
Chief Nursing Officer
Gretchen was drawn to Monroe Carell’s strong outreach work to deliver health care in rural communities and to underserved populations and to bring care closer to where families live.
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Marrisa Lemley BrownMarissa Lemley Brown, MSN, RN, NE-BC, NPD-BC, CPN
Director of Clinical Education & Professional Development
Marissa is proud to be a fourth-generation nurse.
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LeighAnn Chadwell, MSN, BSN, RN, NE-BC
Associate Nursing Officer, Perioperative and Procedural Services
Pediatric Trauma, Injury Prevention, and Project Adam
MC Administrative Coordinators
LeighAnn is passionate about shared governance's impact to nursing.
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Kate CopelandKate Copeland, MSN, RN, CPN, NEA-BC
Associate Nursing Officer, Emergency Services
Kate strongly advocates for the delivery of high-quality and timely care for all children. 
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Jeremy Crawford, MMHC, BBA, BSN, RN, NE-BC
Director of Nursing Operations
Jeremy is an advocate for advancing men in the nursing profession. 
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John David Hughes, MMHC, RN, NE-BC
Senior Director of Nursing, Pediatric Heart Institute
John is deeply committed to advancing nursing excellence.
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Andrea HughieAndrea Hughie, MSN, RN, NEA-BC
Associate Nursing Officer, Care Coordination
Andrea is a Black Belt Problem Solver.
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Vicki Jones, MSN, RN, NE-BC
Associate Nursing Officer, Inpatient Nursing Services
Vicki knows that people are the heart of Monroe Carell.
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Jill KinchJill Kinch, DNP, MMHC, APRN, CPNP-AC/PC, NE-BC
Senior Director for Advanced Practice
Jill believes that family focused personalized care starts with fostering a culture of nurse advocacy.
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Nicole R. Neisinger, MSN, RN, NEA-BC
Associate Nursing Officer – Neonatal Services
Nicole professional passion centers on nursing excellence driven by quality outcomes, continuous professional development, and operational effectiveness.
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Ashley Ried, MMHC, BSN, RN, CPPS, NE-BC
Magnet Program Director
Ashley is proud to share that Monroe Carell has achieved its 4th Magnet designation.
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nursing leaderPatti Runyan, DNP, MBA, RN, NEA-BC, EBP-C
Senior Director, Nursing Professional Practice
Patti is rewriting the rules with nursing evidence.
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Michelle TerrellMichelle Terrell, DNP, APRN, CPNP-AC/PC, NE-BC
Senior Director for Advanced Practice
Michelle has been going strong as a Vanderbilt nurse for over 25 years. 
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