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A former BWH staff nurse, nurse-in-charge and nurse manager, Karen A. Conley, RN, BSN, MS, DNP(c), AOCN, NEA-BC, began as associate chief nurse for the Connors Center for Women and Newborns in July.
"We are thrilled to welcome Karen back to BWH," said Jackie Somerville, PhD, RN, chief nursing officer and senior vice president of Patient Care Services. "Karen has years of experience as a practice nurse and is an accomplished nursing leader. We know she will thrive in her new role."
Conley, who oversees 540 nurses in the Connors Center, most recently served as senior vice president of Patient Care Services and chief nursing officer at Quincy Medical Center. Prior to that position, she was the director of Medical/Surgical and Critical Care Services at South Shore Hospital.
"My whole approach to leadership is being a servant leader," said Conley, who began her career in 1989 as a staff nurse in General Medicine at BWH. "I have a responsibility to serve our patients, families and staff. I am committed to making sure I hear the voices of the staff and patients as we continuously improve processes of care."
Conley received her bachelor's degree in nursing from Boston College, and her master's in nursing administration from Northeastern University. She will receive her doctorate in nursing practice from the MGH Institute for Health Professions in September. She is a member of the American Organization of Nurse Executives, Organization of Nurse Leaders and the Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing.