Becker’s Hospital Review has named JoAnnZ. Ioannou, DNP, MBA, RN, NEA-BC, Senior Vice President of Patient Care Services and Chief Nursing Officer (CNO) of the GBMC HealthCare System, among the country’s top 50 Hospital and Health System CNOs To Know in 2020.

The national healthcare publication recognizes that nursing executives and CNOs play a crucial role in a hospital or healthcare system’s success andDr. Ioannou is one of only two CNOs in Baltimore to be chosen for this elite list.

“It’s a great honor to receive this recognition and to be among such an esteemed group of individuals,” said Dr. Ioannou, who was cited among top nursing executives whooversee large nursing teams to ensure quality of care anda patient- and family-centered care environment.

Dr. Ioannou has served in her executive roles since 2015. Under her leadership, GBMC HealthCare has implemented a professional excellence model for its nursing staff with the goal of encouraging continuing education and clear pathways for career advancement.Dr. Ioannou’s passion for promoting nurses as healthcare leaders is evident to all who know and work with her. GBMC’s Nurse Residency Program, which supports and mentors newly-graduated nurses, is the only program in Baltimore accredited with distinction by the American Nurse Credentialing Center. This is the highest level of recognition awarded worldwide for nursing education programs.