HCA chief nursing executive dies at 50

Nashville, Tenn.-based HCA Healthcare is mourning the death of its senior vice president and chief nurse executive Sammie Mosier, BSN, RN, whose nearly three-decade career at the system highlighted her commitment to supporting caregivers and advancing nursing. 

“Her impact on HCA Healthcare and the nursing profession will endure,” the system said in a Dec. 15 Linkedin post. “As we continue to advance our mission, we do so inspired by the passion, purpose and heart she brought to everything she did. Our thoughts are with her family, friends and the many colleagues who had the privilege of working alongside her.”

Ms. Mosier, who died Dec. 12 at the age of 50, began her career at HCA as a bedside nurse at Frankfort (Ky.) Regional Medical Center. From there, she worked her way up through different leadership roles at the system. Dubbed a true “nurse’s nurse,” Ms. Mosier was an advocate for the profession, and emphasized the importance of helping nurses provide the best care possible to patients. 

In early December, Ms. Mosier played a key role in HCA’s $4.8 million donation to Malibu, Calif.-based Pepperdine University to help kick off the School of Nursing in its College of Health Science. 

“We believe that investing in nursing education is vital to the future of healthcare,” Ms. Mosier said in a Dec. 5 news release. “It is a privilege to support Pepperdine University’s new School of Nursing as they prepare the next generation of caregivers with the tools, confidence and compassion to care for patients and communities.”

Ms. Mosier also shared her vision for the future of nursing in a 2023 Becker’s piece, where she reflected on her personal experiences and the challenges across the national healthcare landscape, highlighting the central role that nurses play in providing safe, compassionate and high-quality care. 

“Success in healthcare requires a resilient, caring team of authentic and diverse leaders who connect to the mission of patient care … and inspire others to be part of the journey,” Ms. Mosier said.

The American Organization for Nursing Leadership said in a Dec. 15 Facebook post that the organization will remember Ms. Mosier “for her leadership defined by empathy and expertise.”

“She transformed the national health system by spearheading advocacy initiatives to elevate nursing voices in policy, establishing a program to recognize unit-level excellence, and pioneering a residency program to advance early-career nurse development,” the post said.

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