Executive Nurse Leadership Institute

A Boutique Healthcare Executive Leadership Firm

21
Facilities — EHR go-live in 6 months
III→I
Trauma designation in 12 months
$40M+
Nursing budgets managed
65 FTE
ED rebuilt from 80% agency staff
What We Do

Leadership Development for Nursing, From the First Title to the C-Suite

Coaching for individual nurse leaders, development programs and consulting for the health systems that employ them — all delivered by an executive who has actually held the seat.

Executive Coaching

Coaching, Precisely Matched to Where You Stand

Three tracks built for three specific transitions: turning a new graduate degree into a title, stepping into your first Manager or Director seat, and making the jump from Director to VP or CNO.

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For Hospitals & Health Systems

Building the Next Generation of Nurse Leaders

Sequential leadership pathways — academies, development programs, fellowships, and succession planning — that replace one-off trainings with a pipeline your organization can rely on.

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Hospital Consulting

Advisory Support From the Other Side of the Survey Table

Joint Commission and CMS readiness, HRO implementation, nursing operations assessments, and executive advisory work grounded in firsthand operating experience.

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Why Hospitals Choose Us

Executive Credentials Health Systems Can Verify

Hospitals don’t need another consultant with a framework. They need someone who has sat in the seat, carried the budget, and answered to the board.

  • 40+ years of healthcare leadership experience
  • 30+ years in executive nursing leadership
  • Led construction of 17 Emergency Departments
  • Executive leadership across community, regional, tertiary, and academic medical centers
  • Led multiple enterprise-wide EHR implementations
  • Expert in Joint Commission, CMS, and Ohio Department of Health readiness
  • Executive coach and trusted advisor to emerging healthcare leaders
Results

Real Transitions. Real Results.

A track record built one promotion, one interview, and one hard conversation at a time.

“Kevin coached and mentored me through every step, strengthening my leadership skills, preparing me for the interview process, and giving me the confidence to succeed. I was offered the Nurse Manager position and continued working with Kevin after my promotion to ensure I became the best leader I could be.”
Juanita Bells, RN
Nursing Supervisor → Nurse Manager
“Working with the Executive Nurse Leadership Institute gave me the direction, coaching, and confidence to develop a clear career plan and prepare for new opportunities. Today, I am proud to serve as the Nursing Director of Perioperative Services at a brand new hospital.”
Suzanne Bennett
Nurse Manager → Nursing Director, Perioperative Services
“My one-on-one mentoring with Kevin helped me create a clear career plan and gave me the confidence to pursue new opportunities. In less than 12 months, I have earned two promotions and now truly love my career.”
Kelly Sevan
Night-Shift Charge Nurse → Med-Surg Nurse Manager
“Working with the Executive Nurse Leadership Institute, they gave me the clarity, coaching, and confidence I needed to define my goals and create a meaningful career plan. With their guidance, I completed my DNP and have taken the first steps toward the leadership career I truly wanted.”
Stan Matthews, DNP
DNP Candidate → Chief Nursing Officer
Your Next Step

The Difference Between Advice and Experience

This isn’t generic leadership theory. It’s built from real operating experience — trauma designation, system-wide EHR rollouts, multi-million dollar budgets — applied directly to wherever you’re headed next: your first Manager title, the CNO seat, or the promotion your new degree was supposed to unlock.

Let’s determine the right fit for your goals.
investment details shared after your application · limited to a small number of clients per quarter

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Before You Apply

Common questions

I don’t have a leadership title yet — is this still for me?

Yes — that’s exactly who The Nurse Leader Track is built for. If you’re a charge nurse or clinical expert working toward your first Manager or Director role, that’s your starting point. Already a Director with the CNO seat in mind? Go straight to The CNO Track.

What if I’m not sure which track is right for me?

Submit your information below and share where you are in your career. Kevin will point you to the right track before any conversation about investment happens.

Do you work with nurses outside acute-care hospital systems?

The core experience here is acute-care and critical-care leadership, but the executive skills — budget fluency, board communication, political navigation — transfer across most large health systems. Reach out if you’re unsure of fit.

Is coaching confidential?

Yes. Everything discussed in sessions stays between us. This is your space to think out loud about your career without it going back to your organization.

Do you work with hospitals and health systems directly, not just individuals?

Yes. Executive Leadership Development, Hospital Consulting, and Workshops are all built for organizations — HR, talent development, and CNO/CEO offices. Reach out directly to discuss a system-level engagement.