Amanda (Mandy) Richards, MSN, RN, was chosen as executive vice president and chief nursing officer of Hartford (Conn.) HealthCare, the health system said Jan. 26.
She is the first CNO at the organization.
"The chief nursing officer role is complex and demanding. It requires, among other attributes, contemporary clinical knowledge and deeply ingrained leadership skills," a Hartford HealthCare news release stated. "It also requires a commitment to explore, expand and engage others in best practices. Mandy's training, background and expertise meet those demands — and more."
Ms. Richards most recently served as system CNO of Allina Health, a 12-hospital system based in Minneapolis. She also was vice president of clinical operations at Allina's flagship, Abbott Northwestern, in Minneapolis.
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