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CINCINNATI, Aug. 5, 2026 /PRNewswire/ --ย After a national search,ย Cincinnati Children's has appointed longtime nursing leader Carrie Romano, DNP, RN, as its nextย chiefย nurseย executive.ย
Romano, who will assume the roleย Sept.ย 6, brings more than 36 years of nursing leadership to one of theย nation'sย premier pediatric nursing programs.ย She succeeds Barbย Tofani, MSN, RN,ย chief nursing officer and senior vice president of Patient Services, who will retire Nov.ย 2.ย
In addition to the transition, the appointment marks a change in the title of the health system's senior nursing leader. The role previously known as chief nursing officer will become chief nurse executive, reflecting the expanded enterprise leadership responsibilities of the position and the vital role nursing plays in shaping organizational strategy, driving innovation and advancing the future of care.ย
Romanoย beganย atย Cincinnati Children's as a staff nurse in 1989 and has held roles of increasing responsibility, most recently as vice president of Patient Services, where she provides executive leadership for Ambulatory Services, Care Management and Home Care Services. Throughout her career, she has led initiatives to strengthen quality and safety, expand access to care, advance digital health and telehealth, develop high-performing teams and future leaders, and guide strategic growth across multiple sites of care.ย
"Carrie is an exceptional leader whose vision, experience and unwavering commitment to children and families make her the ideal person to lead our workforce into the future," said Steve Davis, MD, president and chief executive officer of Cincinnati Children's. "She has consistently demonstrated a passion for developing people, advancing innovation and delivering outstanding care. As we continue deepening our commitment to nursing and allied health excellence, I am confident she will further elevate the impact of these essential teams as we work together to improve child health."ย
Romanoย earned a doctor of nursing in population health leadership and a master's degree in nursing from Xavier University, a bachelor's in nursing from the University of Cincinnatiย and a diploma in nursing from the Christ Hospital School of Nursing.ย
"I am honored to serve as Cincinnati Children's next chief nurse executive," Romano said. "Nursing andย alliedย health are central to who we are as aย health system andย to the care we provide every day. I look forward to partnering with colleagues across Cincinnati Children's to support our teams, strengthen care delivery and help shape the future of child health."
Cincinnati Children's also celebrates the extraordinary contributions of Tofani,ย whose leadership helped elevate nursing excellence and earnedย national recognition, including four consecutive Magnetยฎ designations from the American Nurses Credentialing Center.ย Her retirement marksย a distinguished career dedicated to advancing exceptional nursing practice, qualityย outcomesย and care for children and families.ย
About Cincinnati Children's
Cincinnati Children's is ranked among the best pediatric health systems in the nation byโฏU.S. News & World Report, including No. 1 in three specialties: Cancer care, Gastroenterology & GI surgery, and Diabetes &โฏEndocrinology. Established in 1883, the academic health system leads the way in healthcareย education and pediatric research, where discoveries become innovative treatments and cures that change the outcome for children. All of this is backed by an extraordinary culture that includesโฏover 19,600โฏteam members; Cincinnati Children's ranks No. 1 in Ohio and No. 5 in the nation on theโฏForbesโฏlist of America's Best Employers for Healthcare Professionals. More information:โฏwww.Cincinnatichildrens.org
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SOURCE Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center
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