Benedictine University (BenU) alum Teresa Conyers, DNP ’25, RN, CENP, has been named Chief Nursing Officer and Vice President of Patient Care Services for UPMC North Central Pennsylvania, effective Oct. 20. A distinguished nursing leader with more than 20 years of experience, Dr. Conyers was a member of the inaugural cohort of Benedictine University’s Doctor of Nursing Practice in Executive Leadership program.
She most recently served as the Associate Chief Nursing Officer at The Christ Hospital Health Network in Cincinnati, overseeing a 555-bed hospital and multiple outpatient sites. Her career is marked by a focus on advancing patient outcomes, building workforce engagement, and developing innovative care models. Dr. Conyers is also a frequent speaker on nursing excellence and is passionate about creating strong cultures of care.
It came as no surprise that Dr. Conyers moved into the CNO role at UPMC,” said Alison Ridge, DNP, RN, CNE, BenU Professor and Graduate Program Director for Nursing. “Her clinical expertise, extensive leadership experience, and the advanced knowledge and systems-level perspective cultivated through doctoral education exemplify the qualities of an exceptional executive nurse leader.”
Congratulations, Dr. Conyers!
