As Vice President and Chief Nursing Officer at Holy Cross Health, Taren O’Brien is responsible for administering all aspects of nursing operations in accordance with the ministry’s vision, mission and values. She also oversees pharmacy, respiratory, critical care, emergency services, inpatient services, perioperative services, and physical medicine and rehabilitation. Upon earning her bachelor’s degree in nursing in 1992, O’Brien began her career at Holy Cross as a graduate nurse working in the Intensive Rehabilitation Unit. She furthered her education and received her master’s degree in nursing administration and financial leadership from Florida Atlantic University (FAU) and was honored in 2022 with FAU’s Hall of Fame & Distinguished Alumni Award. She is a supporter for lifelong learning and advocates for professional growth opportunities within the organization, where she finds joy in career coaching and seeing others reach their fullest potential. O’Brien advocates for process improvement, prioritizes mitigating threats of workplace violence, empowers colleagues to speak up when something seems out of the norm, awards colleagues for vigilance and advocacy, and assures compassionate, safe and high-quality care is provided to patients.
