Nina Huffer named Chief Nursing Officer of AdventHealth Avista
Interim Chief Nursing Officer, Nina Huffer, will permanently serve as the Chief Nursing Officer for AdventHealth Avista.
Nina Huffer, RN, MSN, NE-BC, C-ONQS, will permanently serve as the Chief Nursing Officer for AdventHealth Avista. She has served in the interim role for the last four months. Nina looks forward to building on AdventHealth Avista’s legacy of whole-person care and clinical excellence. She has served at AdventHealth Avista for the past two and a half years and is eager to continue leading our nursing teams.
“I am excited and honored to continue my leadership journey at AdventHealth Avista as the Chief Nursing Officer,” said Nina. “I look forward to continuing to work closely with the teams at Avista to further elevate our nursing practice and enhance the quality of care we already provide to our community. I am committed to supporting our nurses and clinicians, fostering an environment of growth and collaboration, and ensuring our patients receive the whole person care we are committed to.”
Please join us in congratulating Nina as she officially assumes the role of Chief Nursing Officer. Nina’s leadership will help further our delivery of faith-based, whole-person care to our patients.
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