Cathy E. Duquette, PhD, RN. Executive Vice President of Nursing Affairs of Lifespan (Providence, R.I.). Before stepping into her current role at Lifespan, Dr. Duquette served as the vice president of nursing and patient care services and CNO of Newport (R.I.) Hospital for five years and chief quality officer and senior vice president of Rhode Island Hospital in Providence for three years. She has been a Magnet appraiser for the American Nurses Credentialing Center since 2007. Dr. Duquette also serves as president of the Rhode Island State Nurses Association and is designated as a certified professional in healthcare quality through the National Association for Healthcare Quality.
