Kathleen Downey Dnp

Kathleen Downey DNP, MHA, MSN, RN, NEA-BC currently serves as the Vice President of Nursing at UChicago Medicine AdventHealth since October 2021. Previously, Kathleen held various nursing leadership positions, including Director of Medical/Surgical & Telemetry at Advocate Christ Medical Center from August 2014 to October 2021 and Director of Nursing at Presence St. Joseph Medical Center from October 2012 to August 2014. Kathleen's earlier experience includes serving as Director of Pulmonary/Telemetry and Respiratory Therapy at Weiss Memorial Hospital and various roles at Riverside Medical Center, culminating as Manager of the Cardiac Cath Lab, with a career beginning as a Staff Nurse. Kathleen's academic credentials include a BSN from Purdue University, an MSN from Olivet Nazarene University, an MHA from Governors State University, and a Doctor of Nursing Practice from Baylor University, reflecting a strong foundation in both clinical nursing and health administration.