Kathy Guyette is Senior Vice President and Chief Nursing Officer for Mission Health.

As chief clinical nursing leader, Guyette is responsible for establishing consistent nursing practice standards across the  health system directly responsible for the operations of multiple medical, surgical, and critical care nursing units, as well as emergency, psychiatric, and respiratory services. She represents nursing staff within the health system and voices nursing perspectives within the community, governmental agencies, and schools.

Guyette brings more than 18 years of experience in nursing leadership. She served as the Vice President and Associate Chief Nursing Officer for University of North Carolina (UNC) Hospitals in Chapel Hill for seven years. In this role, she led the organization through multiple clinical information technology initiatives, developed advancement and leadership initiatives for nursing, reduced costs, and produced clinical and business improvements throughout the organization while maintaining excellent relationships with physicians, employees, and colleagues throughout the system.

Prior to joining the UNC Hospitals, Guyette served in multiple capacities at VIA Health, Rochester General Hospital, and Strong Memorial Hospital, all in Rochester, NY.

Guyette holds a Masters of Science degree in Nursing Administration from the University of Rochester, and a BSN from the state University of New York in Brockport, New York.