Kevin W. Sowers, MSN, RN, FAAN, President and CEO of Duke University Hospital
Kevin W. Sowers, MSN, RN, FAAN, President and Chief Executive Officer of Duke University Hospital will present “The Power of One,” an inspiring account of how nurses impact the lives of many, one person at a time. Those who have heard this speech comment, “You will be touched and proud to say ‘I am a nurse.’ You will laugh, cry, and jump to your feet to applaud his heart touching stories.”
Sowers joined Duke Hospital in 1985 and has been in leadership roles with Duke University Health System over the last 20 years. He has most recently served as the Chief Operating Officer for Duke University Hospital for the past seven years. Sowers received his BSN from Capital University in Columbus, Ohio and his MSN from Duke University School of Nursing.
He is accountable for the operations of the 1,000 bed academic teaching hospital with over 6,000 employees. Sowers is responsible for integrating and implementing the strategic plan of the organization in collaboration with the physician group. He is internationally known for his lectures and writings on the issues of leadership, organizational change, mentorship and cancer care.
Sowers has also served in a variety of leadership roles at the national level within the Oncology Nursing Society, most recently as President of the ONS Foundation, and is presently the President of the NC Triangle Affiliate Board, Susan G. Komen for the Cure.
