The Nurse Keith Show offers up-to-date career advice and knowledge for savvy 21st-century nurses. During each episode, Board-Certified holistic career coach Keith Carlson, BSN, RN, NC-BC explores the multiplicity of potential career pathways in nursing through inspiring interviews with healthcare thought leaders, innovators, and entrepreneurs. With the goal of helping you create the most satisfying nursing career and life possible, The Nurse Keith Show is an invaluable audio destination for ambitious, thoughtful, and forward-thinking nurses.
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The Nurse Keith Show offers up-to-date career advice and knowledge for savvy 21st-century nurses. During each episode, Board-Certified holistic career coach Keith Carlson, BSN, RN, NC-BC explores the multiplicity of potential career pathways in nursing through inspiring interviews with healthcare thought leaders, innovators, and entrepreneurs. With the goal of helping you create the most satisfying nursing career and life possible, The Nurse Keith Show is an invaluable audio destination for ambitious, thoughtful, and forward-thinking nurses.
On episode 520 of The Nurse Keith Show nursing and healthcare career
podcast, Keith interviews Leah Blackwell, MSN, MBA, RN, NEA-BC, FAONL, the Vice President & Chief Nursing Officer for Memorial Hermann-Texas Medical Center (TMC).
In the course of their conversation, Keith and Leah discuss the many proactive steps we can take in response to the profoundly disturbing fact that 73% of all reported workplace violence incidents occur in a healthcare setting
Ms. Blackwell began her career at the Memorial Hermann-TMC campus
as a new graduate nurse, specializing in critical care, after obtaining a
BSN from Texas A&M University. She then completed a dual graduate
degree, MSN in Nursing Administration and MBA from the University of
Texas-Tyler.
Through hard work and diligence, Leah advanced in her career from staff nurse to Clinical Manager to Patient Care Director to Chief Nursing Officer. As CNO, she oversees the clinical and operational aspects of the MH-TMC campus, a three-time Magnet designated facility with over 3,900 nurses.
With a great passion for being a transformational and servant leader
where she can be a catalyst for creating a culture where the entire
healthcare team can thrive and grow, Leah prioritizes the needs of her
staff and is a champion for support, education, and innovation.
Leah is a member of numerous professional organizations, including the
American College of Healthcare Executive and the American Organization
of Nurse Leaders where she serves on Nurse Leaders in Advocacy. This
committee fills her passion to advocate for federal policies that impact
nurses and patient care. She was awarded the American Organization for
Nursing Leadership fellow designation (FAONL) in 2025, which recognizes
nurse leaders for their sustained contributions to nursing leadership,
commitment to service, and influence in shaping healthcare.
Connect with Leah Blackwell and Memorial Hermann:
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The Nurse Keith Show
The Nurse Keith Show offers up-to-date career advice and knowledge for savvy 21st-century nurses. During each episode, Board-Certified holistic career coach Keith Carlson, BSN, RN, NC-BC explores the multiplicity of potential career pathways in nursing through inspiring interviews with healthcare thought leaders, innovators, and entrepreneurs. With the goal of helping you create the most satisfying nursing career and life possible, The Nurse Keith Show is an invaluable audio destination for ambitious, thoughtful, and forward-thinking nurses.
