Bon Secours’ new Richmond market CNO is excited to take on her new role after holding many leadership positions within the system already.
Cassie Lewis has held a variety of leadership positions since joining Bon Secours in 2012. During the last 11 years, she has served as the chief nursing and quality officer for the Providence Group within Bon Secours Mercy Health, regional director of Advanced Practice, and lead nurse practitioner and co-director of St. Mary’s Hospital in Bon Secours’ Richmond market.
Lewis now serves as the new chief nursing officer for the Bon Secours Richmond market. She says she has a passion for blending the perspectives of providers and nurses together and uses that knowledge to lead, and she has a vision for building a sustainable workplace culture where nurses feel safe, seen, and heard.
For our latest edition of The Exec, we sat down with Lewis to discuss her thoughts on advancing nurses’ careers, reflecting the community in your staff, and the messaging of virtual nursing. Tune in to hear her insights.
G Hatfield is the nursing editor for HealthLeaders.
KEY TAKEAWAYS
The different generations of nurses currently in the workforce impact culture and how CNOs recruit.
Having a diverse nursing workforce is critical to building trust between health systems and patients.
It’s crucial that CNOs explain the “why” behind technological changes that are made to both the nursing staff and to patients.