Karen Grimley, PhD, MBA, RN, FAAN, FACHE, NEA-BC
Assistant Dean; Chief Nursing Executive, UCLA Health
About
Karen Grimley, PhD, MBA, RN, FACHE, NEA-BC, is the Chief Nursing Executive for UCLA Health. In that role she is responsible for the overall delivery and management of patient care and professional nursing practice, clinical education, professional development, research and clinical services.
Education
Doctorate in Nursing (PhD), Christine E. Lynn College of Nursing, Florida Atlantic University, Boca Raton, FL
Master in Business Administration (MBA), Anna Maria College, Paxton, MA
Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN), St. Anselm College, Manchester, NH
J & J Wharton Fellowship Program, University of Pennsylvania, Wharton School of Business
RN License, State of Florida, State Of California
FACHE Credential, American College of Healthcare Executives
Honors and Awards
2012 Beryl Institute Scholar
2010 Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing
2009 FONE Scholarship recipient
2007 Cambridge Who’s Who Registry of Executives and Professionals
2001 Best Director of Nursing, Florida Medical Business
1992 Who’s Who in American Nursing
Publications and Presentations
Ladd, C., Grimley, K., Hickman, C. & Toohey, T. 2013. Teaching end-of-life nursing using simulation. Journal of Hospice & Palliative Nursing. 15, 1, p. 41-51.
“Value from a Nursing Perspective.” Presentation at UCLA Health ValU Summit: What is Value, and what does it mean to the ever-changing healthcare industry? UCLA, March 24, 2016.
“Nurse as Leader: Making Magic Happen.” Presentation at Dignity Health Chief Nursing Officer Annual Meeting. Mandalay Bay Convention Center, Las Vegas, September 27, 2012
“Using nursing knowledge and professional experience to establish credibility in the eyes of the patient.” Keynote address to California State University- Fullerton, School of Nursing. White Coat Ceremony, March 2015.
“Clinical Alignment.” Panelist in the 2014 Pathways to Cures: Clinical Translational Research Day at UCI, UC Irvine, June 27, 2014.
“Advancing the Patient Experience. Strategies for Nurse Executives: Achieving Compassionate, Connected Care.” Panelist in the breakout session at the 2014 Press Ganey Regional Education Symposium, San Francisco, CA, April 30- May 1, 2014.
“Transitions: Role Assimilation and the Novice Nurse.” Presentation at Novice Nurse Leadership Institute. Florida Atlantic University Christine E. Lynn College of Nursing, November 6, 2009, November, 2010.
“Understanding the Complexity of Today’s Hospital Environment: A Rookie’s Survival Guide.” Presentation at Novice Nurse Leadership Institute. Florida Atlantic University Christine E. Lynn College of Nursing, November 20, 2009; November 2010.
“Managing Clinical Preference Items.” Break Out Session Co-presented with Client at AHRMM (Association for Hospital Resource and Materials Management of the American Hospital Association), August 14, 2007.
“Implementation of a Procedure Optimization Program in a Tertiary Care Center: A Case Study.” White Paper presentation at 2nd Annual Broadlane Client Care Summit, March 2005.
“Mix and Modeling.” Workforce Planning presentation at Employer of Choice Best Practices Summit, Tenet Southeast Division, November 2001.