Kristin Rothbart serves as the Magnet & Nursing Excellence Program Manager at Advocate Condell Medical Center in Libertyville, IL. She brings over a decade of progressive leadership experience in clinical operations, nursing quality, and healthcare innovation. Kristin holds dual master’s degrees in business administration and nursing leadership from Lewis University, where she graduated with honors and was awarded the Marilyn Bunt Leadership Award.
Her professional expertise spans nursing excellence, oncology, orthopedics, trauma, and quality management, with a strong focus on nurse engagement, retention, and patient-centered care. She has led multiple initiatives that resulted in measurable improvements in clinical outcomes, including a 400% increase in nurse mentor program participation and significant reductions in patient falls and turnover rates.
Kristin is a Certified Professional in Healthcare Quality (CPHQ) and an active member of the National Association for Healthcare Quality. She holds dual certifications with a second certification, Nurse Executive Board Certification, from the American Nurses Credentialing Center. Her research interests include workforce sustainability, nursing culture transformation, and values-driven leadership. She is co-author of a peer-reviewed publication in Nursing Administration Quarterly titled “Exploring Determinants of Nurse Retention: The Influence of Personal and Professional Values, and Work Environment in Predicting Intent to Leave” (2024).
Her experience in regulatory compliance, interdisciplinary collaboration, and strategic program development makes her a valuable contributor to IRB-reviewed research and evidence-based practice initiatives.