Anna Cazes

Anna Cazes serves as the Chief Operating Officer and Chief Nursing Officer at Adventist HealthCare since December 2021 and is the President of Cazes Healthcare Consulting, a firm specializing in patient-centric strategies aimed at quality improvement, employee performance, and operational efficiency. Previously, Anna held the role of Chief Operating Officer and Executive Vice President at Lake Charles Memorial Health System from November 2016 to April 2021, where responsibilities included daily operations, strategic planning, and leadership development. Anna's extensive experience also includes serving as Chief Nursing Officer at Baton Rouge General Medical Center and various nursing positions at Our Lady of the Lake and Health Care Options, Inc. Academic credentials include a Doctorate in Nursing Science from Louisiana State University and a Master of Science in Nursing from Southern University and A&M College, along with undergraduate and associate degrees in nursing.