As Chief Nurse Executive at UKG, Nanne M. Finis, RN MS, is committed to creating more meaningful and connected work experiences for all healthcare employees. An industry executive immersed in the nursing profession and patient-care delivery for more than 40 years, Nanne is committed to fostering innovation, collaboration, and strategic decision-making across care settings. In addition to serving on the advisory board of The Workforce Institute at UKG, Nanne leads the UKG Chief Nurse Executive Advisory Board, is Co-Chair of the Nursing Advisory Council for Saint Mary’s College, and is a member of the AONL Foundation Advisory Council and ANA/AONL’s Nursing Administration Scope and Standards Revision Workgroup. As a nurse, she’s a lifelong caregiver who finds purpose in supporting the people around her and seeing them thrive.

Nanne M. Finis, RN MS
Chief Nurse Executive, UKG
Resolutions, Goals, and the Role AI Can Play in Our Future — Especially in Healthcare
To understand the impact and potential of AI, it is critical for all leaders to understand their employees, and especially employees in frontline roles across industries—from healthcare to retail to manufacturing to the public sector.
Five Ways to Recognize and Celebrate International Nurses Week
It is critical that we pause at least once a year to reflect upon and recognize the enormous contributions of nurses in improving the health of individual patients, communities, and the world.
“Healthcare is a Calling More Than It is a Business” — An Interview with Dr. Henry Mintzberg
Today we are featuring key takeaways from an in-depth interview between advisory board member Nanne Finis, and Dr. Henry Mintzberg, the acclaimed Canadian scholar and business management specialist.
What’s Trending in Talent Acquisition? News for Job Seekers, Recruiters in Healthcare
In continuation of our partner series "What's Trending in Talent Acquisition?" UKG Workforce Institute advisory board member Nanne Finis, RN, MS, chief nurse executive at UKG, discusses talent acquisition trends in the healthcare industry.
Industry Insights: A Look at the Latest Leading Healthcare Industry Brief
We’re at an inflection point in healthcare, where the transformation that’s needed requires a new way of thinking. The Fall 2023 Leading Healthcare industry brief is now published, and we are thrilled to provide a preview of what you can expect from reading it, from advisory board member Nanne Finis.
New Perspectives: Grieving the Loss of What We Considered Normal
From The Workforce Institute advisory board member and chief nurse executive at UKG, Nanne Finis: During these past three years, we have each lived with uncertainty. We have each been personally traumatized and many of us have lost loved ones or have friends who have. I believe that we are ready for new growth, new thinking, new patterns, and new perspective.
Saluting Nurses: Agents for Change and Compassion
UKG is proud to celebrate Nursing Month this May by sharing the personal stories of two dedicated professionals who are true agents of change while bringing patients care, comfort, and healing.
Using Technology to Support Work-Life Balance for Nurses
What are the risks to patients, clinical staff, healthcare organizations/systems, and the industry as a whole if we fail to innovate critical systems? This blog shares eight design thinking principles all healthcare organizations should follow when developing clinical workload intensity systems.
A Way Forward: Navigating Healthcare’s Staffing and Scheduling Dilemma
Advisory board member Nanne Finis outlines and defines the eight action steps that all healthcare leaders should consider adopting when it comes to healthcare's staffing and scheduling dilemma.
A Time to Ponder and a Time to Plan: Healthcare in 2022 and 2023
As we approach the end of 2022, one cannot help but think about the past year and what resulted — especially in healthcare.