Nancy Vish, R.N., Ph.D., CCRN
President/Chief Nursing Officer
Baylor Jack and Jane Hamilton Heart and Vascular Hospital

Nancy Vish, R.N., Ph.D., CCRN, is president and chief nursing officer for the Baylor Jack and Jane Hamilton Heart and Vascular Hospital. In this role, Vish is responsible for managing the hospital's for-profit joint venture business model, overseeing growth and managing a successful quality program with the highest quality and satisfaction scores in the Baylor Health Care System.

Vish is a member of the American Association of Critical Care Nursing, having served as president of the Dallas Chapter from 2002 to 2003. She is also a member of the Sigma Theta Tau International Nursing Society, Society of Invasive Cardiovascular Professionals and the American College of Cardiovascular Administrators. In addition, she is a member of the Society of Critical Care Medicine and the Vascular Nurses Society. In 2004, Vish was honored by the Texas Nurses Association as a 'Great 100 Nurse' in the Dallas/Fort Worth area.

Vish has more than 20 years experience in nursing and management. She joined Baylor Health Care System in 1996 as the program manager/director for the Cardiac Cath Lab, EP/PM Lab, Coronary Care Unit and Interventional Cardiology Unit at Baylor University Medical Center. She served as the first vice president of Clinical Operations and chief nursing officer for the Baylor Hamilton Heart and Vascular Hospital beginning in 2001. Vish managed the development and finances for 50 inpatient beds, three recovery units, six interventional cardiac cath labs, three electrophysiology labs and four operating rooms. Vish became president of the Baylor Jack and Jane Hamilton Heart and Vascular Hospital in 2005.

With her experience as a nurse and passion for heart health, Vish brings a strategic and compassionate approach to caring for cardiovascular patients.