Wilson Named CNO and SVP, Patient Care Services

Danielle Wilson (right), recently named CNO and SVP of Patient Care Services, is shown with nurse Kathy Arnold
at UM Shore Medical Center at Chestertown

Danielle Wilson, MSN, RN, NE-BC, has been appointed Chief Nursing Officer (CNO) and Senior Vice President (SVP) of Patient Care Services for UM Shore Regional Health, effective August 1, 2024. Wilson has most recently served as Interim CNO and SVP, while continuing her responsibilities as Director of Patient Care Services, the position she has held since 2022.

“Danielle has established herself as a proven leader during her time at Shore Regional Health and has earned the respect of her peers, nursing unit team members and leadership,” said Ken Kozel, UM SRH President and CEO, in welcoming Wilson to her new role.

Wilson began her career in 2005 at UM Baltimore Washington Medical Center (BWMC), where she served as a staff nurse in the orthopedics, neurology and vascular units. She was promoted to Nurse Manager of the Emergency Department Observation Unit, and then served as Director of Nursing Operations. She previously held several nursing leadership roles at Maryland hospitals, including Director of Nursing Innovation and Evidence-Based Practice at UM Capital Region Health in Cheverly, Maryland. In total, she has over 20 years of experience in acute and chronic care management, nursing leadership and hospital administration.

Wilson earned her Bachelor of Science in Nursing from University of Maryland School of Nursing and her Master of Science in Nursing Administration and Leadership from Notre Dame of Maryland University, both in Baltimore, Maryland. She is a member of the American Organization of Nurse Leaders (AONL) and held an at-large board member seat with the Maryland Organization of Nurse Leaders (MONL).