System Vice President Professional Practice, Nursing Research and Evidence-Based Practice
CommonSpirit Health
Dr. Tamara Kear is the System Vice President for Professional Practice, Nursing Research and EBP at CommonSpirit Health. She and her team support nursing research, EBP, and system practice change. Dr. Kear leads the system-level nursing professional governance initiatives that support Magnet, Pathway to Excellence, and national nursing councils. This system-level work models nursing professional governance processes for markets and facilities. Dr. Kear earned her PhD from Villanova University, where she was a tenured faculty member for 10 years. She has 30 years of nephrology nursing leadership experience and served as the American Nephrology Nurses Association’s 2019 National President. She is a Fellow in the American Academy of Nursing.
Nurse Leaders Drive Social Needs Screening: A System-Level Approach
Wednesday, March 4, 2026
10:45am - 11:45am CT