VP, Operations
OSF St. Joesph Medical Center
Bloomington , Illinois, United States
Colleen Blackburn is a board-certified Adult Nurse Practitioner and the VP of Operations at OSF St. Joseph Medical Center in Bloomington, Illinois. With over 15 years of clinical and executive leadership experience, she leads strategic initiatives in nursing operations, quality improvement, and innovation. Colleen holds a Doctor of Nursing Practice in Leadership from Saint Francis Medical Center College of Nursing, a Master of Jurisprudence in Health Care Law from Loyola University Chicago, and a Master of Science in Nursing from New York University.
Her expertise spans critical care, transplant, cardiology and the integration of artificial intelligence in healthcare compliance. A published researcher and podcast contributor, Colleen has received multiple awards for transformational leadership. She is passionate about driving operational excellence and elevating perioperative performance through data-driven strategies and collaborative innovation.
Disclosure(s): No financial relationships to disclose
1036 - Improving on time starts and room turnover in the electrophysiology department
Saturday, April 11, 2026
4:30 PM - 5:30 PM CST