OSWEGO — Oswego Health has recently announced the promotion of Cheryl Stilwell to executive director of nursing. Stilwell began her career at Oswego Health in 2008, as the clinical manager of med surg — a role she held until 2013. Demonstrating strong leadership, clinical expertise, and a compassionate approach to patient care, she was then […]
OSWEGO — Oswego Health has recently announced the promotion of Cheryl Stilwell to executive director of nursing.
Stilwell began her career at Oswego Health in 2008, as the clinical manager of med surg — a role she held until 2013. Demonstrating strong leadership, clinical expertise, and a compassionate approach to patient care, she was then promoted to director of med surg. Stilwell served in that role for more than 12 years, “guiding her team with consistency, excellence, and a deep commitment to quality,” Oswego Health contended. Her promotion to executive director of nursing marks the next milestone in her distinguished tenure, it added.
Stilwell’s path to nursing leadership began with her graduation from Queen’s University in Kingston, Ontario (Canada), where she earned her bachelor’s degree in nursing in 1995. She became licensed as a registered nurse in New York state in 1996.
Before joining Oswego Health, Stillwell spent more than five years at A.L. Lee Memorial Hospital, where she served as assistant nurse manager of the Med Surg Unit from 2002-2008, followed by a role as inpatient manager in 2008. Stilwell is also an active member of the New York Organization for Nursing Leadership.
In her new role as executive director of nursing at Oswego Health, Stilwell will oversee the planning, organization, and administration of nursing services across the hospital. She will lead nursing-division operations, professional-development initiatives, training programs, and shared-governance processes that support the highest standards of patient care.
Her leadership will be essential in ensuring continuity, quality, and excellence within Oswego Health’s nursing operations, the health system stated.
“Cheryl has consistently demonstrated exceptional leadership, unwavering integrity, and deep compassion for both her patients and her team,” Katie Pagliaroli, SVP, COO, and chief nursing officer, said in the announcement. “She has the heart of a nurse and the vision of a leader. We are confident she will thrive in this role and continue to elevate the profession of Nursing at Oswego Health.”
