Laura J. Caramanica

Laura Caramanica is the chief nursing officer (CNO) for WellStar Kennestone Hospital, a 633-bed flagship tertiary care facility of WellStar Health System. She is a member of the senior administrative team and as such is involved in the system-wide initiatives in collaboration and partnership with the system CNO and other organizational-based CNOs.

Laura is also responsible for directing clinical nursing practice to achieve the highest quality of patient care and foster a “best of class” clinical practice environment. Caramanica develops and articulates a vision for nursing and patient care services by translating strategic goals into tactical plans for nursing and other clinical areas.

Laura has been published in a slew of healthcare and leadership articles, holds several awards and honors including a Fellow in the American Academy of Nursing and is a former State of Connecticut Malcolm Baldrige Examiner.