IU Health Frankfort Leadership

Renea Smith, MSN, BSN, RN, NE-BC

Chief Nursing Officer, IU Health White Memorial Hospital
Interim Chief Nursing Officer, IU Health Frankfort Hospital

Smith has more than 20 years of healthcare experience, including cardiothoracic and vascular surgery, non-invasive cardiology, clinical education and nursing practice. She holds a Master of Science in nursing administration and previously served as the director of nursing practice at IU Health Arnett Hospital before taking her role as CNO for IU Health White Memorial in 2019.

Smith joined IU Health in 2012 as the team lead for Interventional Radiology at Arnett Hospital. Over the years, Smith has taken on many leadership roles related to organizational change and regulatory needs through the use of evidence-based practice, quality indicators and Magnet/Pathway standards for nursing excellence. As the chief nursing officer, her goal is to continue raising the bar in achievement for nursing excellence.

Smith states that her passion is in resiliency: “I love making connections and ensuring anyone at any level, in or outside of work, has the tools they need to work through challenges and realize the goals are attainable. As individuals we are strong, as a team we can accomplish more. Resiliency is a foundation to accomplish many things; students who are struggling with a new concept and how to put it into practice, a caregiver who unexpectedly lost a patient, an outcome we just are not meeting for a patient or a team goal. With resiliency we find a way to keep making things happen while striving to achieve excellence.”

Smith also has a passion for professional development and continued education for herself and supporting those around her in doing so. In her free time, Smith enjoys spending time with family, being outdoors and listening to music.