Kaleida Health nurse leaders recognized as CNOs to know by Becker's Hospital Review

Updated: Wednesday, November 4, 2026 1:34 PM

Kaleida Health nurse leaders recognized as CNOs to know by Becker's Hospital Review

Congratulations to the following Kaleida Health nurse leaders for being recognized in Becker's Hospital Review's 2026 "Hospital and health system CNOs to know" list.

Marjorie Quint-Bouzid, DPA, RN, NEA-BC
Executive Vice President, Chief Nurse Executive
Kaleida Health

Tammy Hibbert, MS, BSN, RN
Vice President, Patient Care Services and Chief Nursing Officer
Millard Fillmore Suburban Hospital and DeGraff Medical Park

Barbara Kuppel, MS, BSN, RN, CPHQ
Vice President, Patient Care Services and Chief Nursing Officer
Buffalo General Medical Center/Gates Vascular Institute

Christina Mills, BSN, MBA, RN, CNOR
Vice President, Patient Care Services and Chief Nursing Officer
Golisano Children's Hospital of Buffalo

Every great nursing team has a leader who makes the work possible. The CNOs on this list are those leaders.

These executives are at the forefront of the profession, tackling staffing challenges, managing complex budgets, and building the pathways that help emerging nurses grow and thrive. Their work also extends beyond the nursing department. They lead the forward-thinking initiatives that elevate patient care and strengthen clinical excellence across their organizations.

It's a role that demands two kinds of expertise at once: deep clinical knowledge and strategic executive leadership. CNOs bring both, and that combination makes them indispensable to the success of the hospitals and health systems they serve.

The Becker's Hospital Review editorial team accepted nominations for this list and curated it to highlight their achievements. The full list features individual profiles of all CNOs on the list and can be read here.

Note: This list is not exhaustive, nor is it an endorsement of included CNOs or associated organizations. Individuals cannot pay for inclusion on this list. CNOs are presented in alphabetical order.