Connie Clemmons Brown, Dnp, MBA, Rn, Cenp
About Connie Clemmons Brown, Dnp, MBA, Rn, Cenp
Connie Clemmons Brown, DNP, MBA, RN, CENP, serves as the System Senior Vice President of Patient Care Services at CommonSpirit Health, a position she has held since 2019. With extensive experience in nursing leadership, she previously worked at Dignity Health and University Medical Center of Southern Nevada, and she is recognized for her ability to unite teams and enhance patient care through clinical technology integration.
Work at CommonSpirit Health
Connie Clemmons Brown currently serves as the System Senior Vice President of Patient Care Services at CommonSpirit Health. She has held this position since 2019, working remotely from the National Office. In her role, she focuses on enhancing patient care services across the organization, leveraging her extensive experience in nursing leadership.
Previous Experience at Dignity Health
Prior to her current role, Connie Clemmons Brown worked at Dignity Health for eight years, from 2006 to 2014, as the Vice President and Chief Nurse Executive in the Las Vegas, Nevada Area. She also served as the Interim President and Chief Executive Officer for six months in 2014. Following this, she held the position of System Vice President of Patient Care Services from 2014 to 2019, working remotely from the System Office in the San Francisco Bay Area.
Education and Expertise
Connie Clemmons Brown has a Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) degree from the University of San Francisco, which she achieved in 2020. She also completed a Postdoctoral Fellowship in Evidence-Based Practice at The Ohio State University from 2021 to 2022. Her expertise includes integrating clinical technologies into practice to enhance patient care and practicing servant leadership.
Background in Trauma Services
Before her tenure at Dignity Health, Connie Clemmons Brown worked as the Administrative Director of Trauma Services at University Medical Center of Southern Nevada from 1995 to 2006. This role contributed to her extensive background in patient care and leadership within healthcare settings.
Leadership Style and Team Building
Connie Clemmons Brown is recognized for her ability to unite teams towards achieving common goals and driving outcomes. She demonstrates comfort and effectiveness in both clinical settings and executive leadership roles, embodying the principles of servant leadership.