Kelly Hancock, MSN, RN, NE-BC

Kelly Hancock was named Executive Chief Nursing Officer of Cleveland Clinic health system in September 2012. As such, she is responsible for directing the daily clinical, academic and operational activities of the nursing staff, as well as the focus of nursing throughout the various institutes on the main campus. She administers and directs nursing operations, as well as the financial, regulatory and business activities of nursing.

Ms. Hancock’s 20 years of nursing experience began at Cleveland Clinic. She upholds a strong administrative and clinical atmosphere that promotes staff education, staff development and cohesion among all disciplines, professional nursing care and world-class patient care.

Ms. Hancock obtained her MSN from Ursuline College, Ohio. She is a board-certified Nurse Executive through the American Nurse Credentialing Center, and a member of the American Organization of Nurse Executives, American Association of Critical Care Nurses, and Honor Society of Nursing - Sigma Theta Tau International. She is a recipient of the Bruce Hubbard Stewart Fellow Award and two-time recipient of the Abbie Porter Leadership Award, which highlights Nursing Leadership.