Jake Freeman

Jake Freeman, DNP, MBA, RN, currently serves as the Chief Nursing Officer and Campus Administrator at Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist since September 2022. Previously, Jake held the position of Administrative Director of Nursing Services at Pardee Hospital where significant accomplishments included developing nursing protocols for a 24/7 STEMI program and achieving a Bariatric Center of Excellence designation. Jake has extensive experience in operational oversight and strategic planning within various health systems, including Bon Secours Health System and Fairfield Medical Center, where leadership in critical care services and interdisciplinary collaboration consistently resulted in improved patient outcomes and organizational efficiency. Jake holds a Doctor of Nursing Practice in Nurse Executive from Old Dominion University, an MBA in Health Care Administration from Capital University, and additional nursing degrees from Capital University and Indiana Wesleyan University.