Kristiina Puolakka

Kristiina Puolakka is an experienced nursing professional currently serving as Hoitotyön professiojohtaja (Nursing Manager) at Satakunnan hyvinvointialue since January 2025. Previous roles include Director of Nursing in psychiatric care at Satakunnan hyvinvointialue and Nursing Director at Satakunnan sairaanhoitopiiri, with a career spanning from 1987 in various capacities such as Head Nurse and Registered Nurse. Kristiina has also held a position as Development Nursing Manager, focusing on initiating and managing internal research and development projects in nursing care. Kristiina Puolakka holds a Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Nursing Science from the University of Tampere, alongside degrees in Organizational Leadership and Teacher Education from Aalto University and Tampere University of Applied Sciences, respectively.