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DALE E. BEATTY
Dr. Dale E. Beatty is the Chief Nurse Executive and Senior Vice President at Stanford Health Care, a premier academic health system and the flagship hospital of Stanford University. He has twenty-five years of experience as a Chief Nurse Executive in highly reliable healthcare systems. Stanford is advancing toward its fifth ANCC Magnet® re-designation.
Dr. Beatty holds a BSN from Ohio Wesleyan University, an MSN with Distinction from DePaul University in Chicago, Illinois, and a DNP from the University of Illinois at Chicago, Illinois. He is a Fellow of the Academy of Diversity Leadership in Nursing, a Fellow of the American Academy of Nursing, and a Fellow of the American Organization for Nursing Leadership.
A long-standing member of the American Organization of Nursing Leaders, he has served on the AONL Nominations Committee. Dr. Beatty also actively participates in the AONL Affiliates meetings. Additionally, he served on the Boards of Directors for the Illinois and California State Nursing Leadership organizations. He served as President of the Illinois Organization of Nursing Leaders (IONL) in 2011 and President of the Association of California Nurse Leaders (ACNL) in 2023. At ACNL, he served as the Board Liaison for Communication and Voice, the Finance Committee, and the Nomination Committee. He is the recipient of the Inaugural Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Accessibility & Anti Racism Leadership Award at the 47th ACNL Annual Program.
Dr. Beatty is the recipient of Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing & the University of Illinois's Leadership Recognition Award for 2015 and the recipient of the UIC College of Nursing Outstanding Alumnus Award for 2021. Dr. Beatty was also recognized by US News and World Report's Top 10 Hospital Chief Nursing Officers in 2022. Finally, he received a Certificate of Distinction and is an Honorary Member of the Philippine Nurses Association of Northern California.
Stanford Medicine is the first Sigma Practice Chapter in the world. Under the collaborative leadership and support of Dr. Dale Beatty, Stanford’s Sigma chapter has accelerated its ability to communicate and disseminate knowledge and innovation. Stanford Health Care has over 120 doctorates that elevate nurses in driving practice, education, and research. Dr. Beatty has published and professionally presented his work at the state, national, and international stages. Through philosophical and theoretical integration of Watson's Caring Science, Dr. Beatty continues to advance substantial global contributions to Nursing Caring Science Practice and Policy Leadership. As Chief Nurse Executive, nursing advancements at Stanford Health Care were recognized as national/international exemplars in Caring Science Practice and Clinical Scholarship.
As a strong believer that academic-practice partnerships are essential in building a robust workforce, Dr. Beatty serves as the Co-Chair of the University of Illinois-Chicago College of Nursing Dean's External Advisory Board. He has also collaborated with the University of California-San Francisco School of Nursing to advance nurses' pursuit of doctoral education. Internationally, he has collaborated to elevate the careers of over 500 advanced practice Nurses outside the United States.
"Leadership begins with people. When grounded in empathy, trust, and shared purpose, meaningful connection becomes the catalyst for transformation. It's how we cultivate thriving teams, amplify every voice, and co-create a future of healthcare that reflects the strength, diversity, and humanity of all of us-together." -- Dale
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