Jennifer Hankwitzis the chief nursing officer at UW Health East Madison Hospital. With more than 20 years of healthcare experience, she has served in clinical and nursing leadership roles across cardiac, medical-surgical, critical care, and emergency care settings. Her experience and leadership focus center on systems thinking and process improvement, leveraging interdisciplinary collaboration, data-driven decision-making, and operational excellence to advance quality, safety, efficiency, and patient-centered care across complex healthcare environments.