System COO
ChristianaCare
Richard (Ric) G. Cuming, Ed.D., MSN, RN, NEA-BC, FAAN, is chief operating officer of ChristianaCare. In this role, Ric oversees the delivery of efficient and fiscally responsible system operations. He also works with other leaders to ensure high-quality and safe patient care.
Ric is board-certified as an Advanced Nurse Executive by the American Nurses Credentialing Center. He is a member of the Board of Directors of the DAISY Foundation and a Trustee of the Association of Perioperative Registered Nurses Foundation. He is a member of several professional organizations including the American Nurses Association and the American Organization of Nurse Leaders.
He was inducted into the American Academy of Nursing in 2016. American Academy of Nursing Fellows are recognized among the most respected nursing leaders in education, management, practice and research. He is a 2015 alumnus of the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Executive Nurse Fellowship Program.
He is a graduate of John Abbott College in Montreal and the University of Ottawa, and he earned his master of science in nursing at the University of Miami and his doctorate in adult education and human resource development with a minor in advanced nursing administration from Florida International University.
Masters of Safety and Quality: Leading With Love for Zero Harm (MSTR4)
Tuesday, March 26, 2024
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