Although nursing care is the primary business of hospitals, nurses make up a small percentage of healthcare chief executive officers (CEO), which means they’re underrepresented in the highest level of ...

For many nurses, the most meaningful moments of a shift occur at the bedside. They happen while answering questions, easing fears, explaining treatment plans, and listening to patients and families.

Some Long Island hospital executives began their careers as staff nurses, and the experience they gained at the bedside helps inform their decisions as health care leaders. Amy E. Loeb started out as ...