Cooper University Health Care has appointed Autum Shingler-Nace to the position of chief nursing officer for Cooper University Hospital. In her new role, Shingler-Nace will continue to oversee perioperative and procedural operations and will now also lead the advancement of professional nursing practice and excellence in patient care, reporting to Kathy Devine, senior vice president and Chief Nursing Executive.
Shingler-Nace joined Cooper in October 2023 as vice president of perioperative and procedural operations.
She has worked closely with physician, nursing, and executive leaders to enhance operational growth, efficiency, and strategic planning as well as develop the Cooper Surgery Center at Moorestown.
Shingler-Nace has nearly 20 years of health care experience in hospital and ambulatory settings across both academic and community environments. She has also held leadership positions at Thomas Jefferson University Health and the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center.
Shingler-Nace holds a doctorate in Health Care Executive Leadership from the University of Pittsburgh and an MBA from Waynesburg University. She is a fellow of the American College of Health Care Executives.
