Healthcare IT News May 14, 2025
Theresa McDonnell, DNP, RN, is leading the way with innovative, tech-focused workplace safety and anti-burnout efforts. “Compassion is what connects technology to purpose and people to progress,” she says.
Theresa McDonnell, DNP, RN, is somewhat unusual when it comes to healthcare executives. She serves as chief nurse executive at Duke University Health System, one of the top academic health systems in the U.S. What’s more, she remains a practicing oncology nurse. She brings this dual perspective – boardroom strategy meets bedside reality – to all the decisions she makes.
Most health systems across the country today are reacting to clinician burnout. But McDonnell is proactively trying to make change – spearheading innovative workforce and safety initiatives. Her team is rolling...







