Kristen Edwards Mba, Msn, Rn, Nea-Bc

Kristen Edwards, MBA, MSN, RN, NEA-BC has a diverse work experience in leadership and nursing roles. Kristen is currently serving as the Associate Vice President of Operations at Radiology Partners since June 2023. Prior to this, they worked as the Director of Hospital Services at Indiana Donor Network from April 2022 to May 2023. In this role, they were responsible for strategic planning, budgeting, and overseeing clinical activities.

From November 2017 to July 2021, Kristen was the Vice President of Nursing at St.Vincent Health. Kristen provided nursing leadership for two hospitals and directed patient care philosophies, policies, and procedures.

Before that, they held multiple roles at Community Health Network. Kristen served as the Vice President of Patient Services | Chief Nurse Executive from May 2015 to November 2017. In this position, they directed nursing practice for various healthcare facilities, oversaw staff, and had input on administering annual revenue. Additionally, they played a key role in implementing various initiatives to improve patient care, employee engagement, and operational efficiency.

Earlier in their career, Kristen held roles such as Director, Medical Surgical Units, Center for Joint Health Davita Dialysis, and Transportation Team; Nurse Manager; Clinical Manager; and Staff Nurse.

Overall, Kristen Edwards has extensive experience in healthcare leadership and nursing, with a demonstrated track record of achieving positive outcomes in patient care, employee engagement, and operational efficiency.

Kristen Edwards completed their Bachelor of Science in Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse from Purdue University between 1993 and 1997. Kristen then pursued their Master of Business Administration (MBA) from Anderson University from 2011 to 2015. Simultaneously, they also obtained a Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) with a focus on Administration from the same institution. Kristen Edwards has an additional certification as a Nurse Executive Advanced (NEA-BC) from the American Nurses Credentialing Center, although the specific month and year of obtaining this certification are unknown.