Claire M. Zangerle, MBA, MSN, RN, DNP(c)

Being the first of anything can be exciting, but imagine being the first chief nurse executive (CNE) of a large health system. Such is the case for Claire M. Zangerle, MBA, MSN, RN, DNP(c). Zangerle is a talented and innovative nurse leader who serves as the inaugural CNE of Allegheny Health Network (AHN), a relatively new health care system formed in 2013. Her leadership career spans nearly 25 years of service to the profession and includes positions across several nursing specialties encompassing acute care, ambulatory care, and post-acute care. Zangerle is an accomplished nurse leader, and the nursing profession is stronger today because of her service, leadership, and contributions on quality improvement, mentoring, and nursing practice.