Our North Liberty campus is now open. Orthopedics and rehabilitation, emergency department, 24-hour pharmacy, and more.
Patients: Please check your appointment confirmation or log in to your MyChart account to verify your appointment location.
As Associate Chief Nursing Officer, Emily Ward works to ensure continued progress on initiatives and effective day-to-day clinic and inpatient operations.
Ward was the interim director of the Medical and Surgical Nursing Division and has been with University of Iowa Health Care since 2007, beginning as a staff nurse in the Surgical and Neurosciences Intensive Care Unit. She then served as assistant nurse manager and nurse manager on the unit before moving onto the division leadership role.
Ward is a member of several professional organizations, including Iowa Organization of Nurse Leaders, American Organization of Nurse Executives, and American Association of Critical Care Nurses. She received a bachelor of science in nursing from Millikin University and her DNP from University of Iowa College of Nursing as well as a master’s degree in business administration from the University of Iowa.