Gen Guanci

Gen brings over 45 years of national and international nursing experience and skills to her role as CEO and consultant at Creative Health Care Management. In her CEO role, she leads CHCM’s Executive Team, providing leadership that is grounded in clear acceptance of responsibility, authority, and accountability, as well as leading the implementation of a dynamic business strategy that is attuned to an ever-changing health care field.

Her consulting expertise includes the development of strategies and process to support all aspects of the journey to excellence including Magnet® Designation, shared governance, professional practice, and Relationship-Based Care. She has held a variety of acute care positions ranging from critical care staff nurse to Director of Education and Organization Development. Gen holds a Master’s Degree in Adult Education and a Certificate of Advanced Graduate Studies (CAGS) in Organization Development. She is certified in critical care nursing (CCRN-K) as well as in nursing professional development (NPD-BC). She is the author of the book “Feel the Pull: Creating a Culture of Nursing Excellence”, and co-author of “Shared Governance that Works” as well as numerous articles on Magnet and shared governance. Gen is also an invited editorial board member for Nursing Management Journal.