EVP, System CNO
Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady Health System
Kristin Wolkart, Executive Vice President, System Chief Nursing Officer, joined the Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady Health System in 1995 at St. Elizabeth Hospital in Gonzales, Louisiana. As Chief Nursing Officer, her contributions helped propel the community hospital to consistent top performance for patient satisfaction and team member engagement.
Wolkart transitioned to the health system as its Chief Nursing Informatics Officer in 2007 focused on improving the electronic medical record. Leading a growing number of the system’s special projects, Wolkart was tapped in 2014 to serve St. Francis Medical Center in Monroe, Louisiana, as Chief Operating Officer until being named Chief Executive Officer later that year. In May 2022 Wolkart stepped into the newly created role of Executive Vice President, Chief Nursing Officer to lead efforts for best practices of care across the health system. From June through November 2023, she took on a dual role as Interim Market President for the health system’s Jackson, Mississippi, Market. During her time in Jackson, Wolkart initiated a turnaround plan and cultural change that helped the market achieve budget targets. Upon returning to FMOLHS System Offices in December 2023, she was offered the opportunity to take on the role of Interim Chief Operating Officer until that role was eliminated from the organization in July 2024.
Wolkart holds board certification as a Nurse Executive, Advanced through the American Nurses Credentialing Center. She earned a bachelor’s degree in nursing from LSU Health Sciences Center in New Orleans in 1991 before completing a master’s degree in healthcare administration from Kennedy-Western University in Cheyenne, Wyoming. In 2010 she became a Certified Green Belt in Six Sigma and a certified Project Management Professional through the Project Management Institute. In 2021 she earned her Fellow of the American College of Healthcare Executives® (FACHE) Credential.
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Monday, March 24, 2025
3:15pm – 4:15pm CT