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Mass General Brigham hires Vanderbilt exec for inaugural nurse role

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Mass General Brigham has hired Karen Keady, formerly of Vanderbilt Health, as its first chief nurse executive, effective October 5.

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healthcaredive.comAug 24, 2026By Sydney Halleman

Mass General Brigham hires Vanderbilt exec for inaugural nurse role

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Karen Keady's appointment comes a month after about 4,500 clinicians at Mass General Brigham went on strike, hoping to secure better wages and other benefits. Name: Karen Keady Previous title: System chief nursing officer, Vanderbilt Health New title: Chief nurse executive, Mass General Brigham Keady will join Mass General Brigham on Oct. 5 as the health system's first chief nurse executive, according to a release emailed to Healthcare Dive. She departs from Vanderbilt Health on Oct. 1, where she served as the system's chief nursing officer since 2024, overseeing more than 12,000 nurses and other employees. At Mass General Brigham, Keady will work closely with nursing leadership and other clinical leaders to support employees and expand education and leadership development, the health system said. She'll also serve on Mass General Brigham's senior committees, which the health system said will ensure nursing is represented at "the highest levels" of its decision-making. "The appointment marks an important milestone in Mass General Brigham's commitment to elevating nursing leadership across the system and ensuring nurses have a strong, consistent voice in clinical, operational, and strategic decision-making," the health system said in a release. The announcement comes a month after about 4,000 nurses at Mass General Brigham and Women's Hospital and 450 clinicians at MGB's...

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Executive hire

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Person
Karen KeadyChief Nurse Executive
Takes effect
Oct 5, 2026

Companies

  • Vanderbilt HealthRelated companyvanderbilthealth.com

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  • Karen KeadyChief Nurse Executive · Named in the story

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  • directors

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Aug 24, 2026
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