Timothy Carrigan, PhD, RN, Named Chief Nursing Officer at Loyola Medicine and St. Joseph Health System
September 23, 2024
MAYWOOD, IL – Trinity Health has announced the appointment of Timothy M. Carrigan, PhD, RN, FACHE, NEA-BC, as Regional Chief Nursing Officer (CNO) of the Illinois/Indiana Region, which includes Loyola Medicine and St. Joseph Health System, effective September 6.
Carrigan brings to his new role a blend of leadership, dedication and vision for nursing excellence. He has demonstrated his capabilities and commitment to advancing patient care and nursing practices during his tenure as CNO at Loyola University Medical Center (LUMC). Carrigan's leadership was instrumental in achieving Magnet recognition for the fourth time, an accolade that speaks volumes about his ability to foster excellence and innovation in nursing.
As part of Loyola's and St. Joseph's executive leadership teams, Carrigan will play a pivotal role in shaping clinical care across the region. He will oversee nursing practices within Trinity Health's five hospitals in Illinois and Indiana, encompassing nursing education and research, patient safety and clinical quality of nursing. His vision for enhancing nursing excellence and patient care aligns with Trinity Health's objectives to provide compassionate, high-quality care to our communities.
Carrigan's career, spanning over 23 years in clinical and nursing operations, as well as his roles in advancing nursing care and leading through innovation, have prepared him well for this role. "Tim has a proven record of success in the development of nursing leaders, enhancing physician and colleague engagement, improving clinical and operational performance and creating a culture of excellence," said Shawn Vincent, CEO and President, Trinity Health, Illinois/Indiana Region.
Carrigan will continue his role as affiliate assistant professor at the Marcella Neihoff School of Nursing and serving as the practice partner to the dean of nursing. His collaborative leadership style and dedication to fostering a culture of teamwork will ensure comprehensive and coordinated patient care.
"I am pleased to announce Tim Carrigan's appointment as the Regional Chief Nursing Officer for Loyola Medicine and St. Joseph’s Health System. Tim is a respected and proven leader, most recently having served as Chief Nursing Officer for four-time magnet designated Loyola University Medical Center," said Vincent. "We look forward to Tim serving in this important role as he fosters a culture of collaboration and teamwork to ensure comprehensive and coordinated patient care in the region."
About Loyola Medicine
Loyola Medicine, a member of Trinity Health, is a nationally ranked academic, quaternary care system based in Chicago's western suburbs. The three-hospital system includes Loyola University Medical Center (LUMC), Gottlieb Memorial Hospital, MacNeal Hospital, as well as convenient locations offering primary care, specialty care and immediate care services from nearly 2,000 physicians throughout Cook, Will and DuPage counties. LUMC is a 547-licensed-bed hospital in Maywood that includes the William G. and Mary A. Ryan Center for Heart & Vascular Medicine, the Cardinal Bernardin Cancer Center, the John L. Keeley, MD, Emergency Department, a Level 1 trauma center, Illinois's largest burn center, the Nancy W. Knowles Orthopaedic Institute, a certified comprehensive stroke center, transplant center and a children’s hospital. Having delivered compassionate care for over 50 years, Loyola also trains the next generation of caregivers through its academic affiliation with Loyola University Chicago’s Stritch School of Medicine and Marcella Niehoff School of Nursing.
Established in 1961, Gottlieb Memorial Hospital is a 247-licensed-bed community hospital in Melrose Park that includes the Judd A. Weinberg Emergency Department, the Loyola Center for Metabolic Surgery and Bariatric Care, Loyola Cancer Care & Research at the Marjorie G. Weinberg Cancer Center, acute rehabilitation, a transitional care center, childcare center and fitness center. Founded in 1919, MacNeal Hospital is a 374-licensed-bed teaching hospital in Berwyn with advanced medical, surgical and psychiatric services and a 68-bed behavioral health program.
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About Trinity Health
Trinity Health is one of the largest not-for-profit, faith-based health care systems in the nation. It is a family of 127,000 colleagues and more than 38,300 physicians and clinicians caring for diverse communities across 26 states. Nationally recognized for care and experience, the Trinity Health system includes 93 hospitals, 107 continuing care locations, the second largest PACE program in the country, 142 urgent care locations and many other health and well-being services. In fiscal year 2024, the Livonia, Michigan-based health system invested $1.3 billion in its communities in the form of charity care and other community benefit programs. For more information, visit us at www.trinity-health.org, or follow us on LinkedIn, Facebook, and X (formerly known as Twitter).