Building Better Care: Maureen White on Nursing at Northwell

In this episode of Nurse to Health, Dr. Robert Gluck and Dr. Kareem Nugdalla speak with Maureen White, RN, MBA—one of the most influential nursing leaders in the country and a guiding force behind Northwell Health’s nursing enterprise. Over nearly 50 years with the organization, White rose from ICU and open-heart nursing to become Chief Nursing Executive for the entire Northwell system.She reflects on how large-scale nursing leadership is built on teamwork, collaboration, and humility—shaping unified standards across dozens of hospitals and tens of thousands of nurses. White shares insights on leading through complexity, strengthening education and practice, and advancing care across inpatient, ambulatory, home, and hospice settings.A concise, high-impact conversation about how grounded leadership and strong teams drive better care. Perfect for clinicians, students, and anyone interested in how nursing shapes the past, present, and future of health systems.