Episode #67. The Power of Nurses: From Caregivers to Healthcare Architects

What if the people best positioned to fix healthcare are the ones who’ve been closest to the problem all along? In this episode of the Smart Care Team Spotlight, Mary Lou Ackerman, Vice President of Innovation and Digital Health with Saint Elizabeth Health Care, and Nico Gennaro Sciasci, Chief Executive Officer of SONSIEL, discuss how “The Power of Nurses” lies in their ability to influence change and redesign healthcare through frontline insight. They emphasize that nurses are not just caregivers, but innovators and system architects who understand the full patient experience. Through SONSIEL, a global movement is emerging to equip nurses with the tools, confidence, and community to turn problems into scalable solutions. The conversation highlights that the future of healthcare depends on empowering nurses to lead innovation and integrate human care with digital intelligence. Tune in to hear how nurses are evolving from caregivers to system architects and leading a global movement to redesign healthcare from the inside out! Resources: Connect with and follow Mary Lou Ackerman on LinkedIn. Follow Saint Elizabeth Health Care on LinkedIn and explore their website! Connect with and follow Nico Gennaro Sciasci on LinkedIn. Follow SONSIEL on LinkedIn and explore their website! Mary Lou has co-authored two books, The Future of Aging and The Rebel Nurse Handbook: Inspirational Stories by Shift Disruptors.