Mary Jo Kohout retires from Ascension Elmbrook after 40 years in nursing leadership.

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    "excerpt": "Mary Jo Kohout retires from Ascension Elmbrook after 40 years in nursing leadership.\n\nApr 9, 2026\n\nMary Jo Kohout, RN, Chief Nursing Officer and Chief Operating Officer at Ascension Elmbrook Hospital, is retiring after a four-decade career marked by leadership and mentorship, according to an April 2 announcement.\n\nKohout's retirement marks the end of a long tenure that began in 1986 at St. Joseph Hospital in Milwaukee. She started her career as a nurse on the cardiac unit and quickly advanced into supervisory roles. Her commitment to patient care and professional development shaped her approach throughout her career.\n\nOver the years, Kohout held several key positions including nursing supervisor, nurse director, vice president of nursing for Wheaton Franciscan Healthcare's North Market, and ultimately dual leadership roles at Ascension Elmbrook. She credits mentors like Sharon Baughman and Deb Standridge for shaping her leadership style. \"I've been fortunate to have remarkable mentors throughout my career who believed in me, guided me and helped shape the kind of nurse and leader I became,\" Kohout said. \"Because of that, I've always felt a responsibility to pay that forward, to invest in others, help them grow in their careers and create opportunities for the next generation of nurses to lead.\"\n\nMentorship remained central throughout Kohout's work. Many nurses she mentored...",
    "summary": "Mary Jo Kohout retired from Ascension as Chief Nursing Officer and Chief Operating Officer on Jul 1st '86.",
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