Phyllis M. Yezzo

Phyllis Yezzo, RN, DNP, CPHQ, currently serves as the EVP and Network Chief Nurse Executive at Westchester Medical Center, a position held since December 2021. With extensive experience in nursing and healthcare quality, Phyllis has held leadership roles including SVP Patient Care Services/CNO at Bon Secours Charities Health System and AVP of Corporate Clinical Transformation at North Shore-LIJ Health System. Previous positions also include CNO/COO at St. Agnes Hospital and various executive roles at Lenox Hill Hospital. Phyllis's educational achievements include a Doctor of Nursing Practice from Rutgers University and an Improvement Advisor certification from the Institute for Healthcare Improvement, among other degrees in nursing and healthcare administration.