Dr. Rhonda Hatfield, DBA, BSN, RN

Chief Nursing Officer

Trinity Health System - CommonSpirit South Region

Rhonda is a nationally recognized health care executive and workforce strategist with deep expertise in aligning clinical operations, labor models, and organizational strategy to drive sustainable workforce outcomes. With a foundation as a registered nurse and advanced training in business administration, Dr. Hatfield brings a rare blend of clinical insight and enterprise-level leadership to workforce innovation. Throughout her career, Dr. Hatfield has partnered with health systems to address complex workforce challenges including staffing shortages, clinician burnout, succession planning, and the integration of data-driven workforce planning. Dr. Hatfield’s perspective is particularly relevant for Ohio health systems navigating evolving care demands, financial pressures, and the need for long-term workforce sustainability.

The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga Bachelor of Science (BS), Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse/ Minor Psychology; The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga Master of Business Administration (MBA), Business Administration and Management; Trevecca Nazarene University Doctorate of Business Administration, Business Administration and Management

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