Brooke Baldwin, DNP, RN, CENP, is the chief nursing executive for UCSF Health, providing strategic leadership for nursing across the health system and championing the professional practice and experience of its nearly 10,000 nurses. She works closely with nursing, medical, and operational leaders across UCSF Health hospitals, clinics, and affiliates to advance quality, safety, and an exceptional experience for patients and families.
Baldwin is committed to elevating the voices and expertise of nurses, strengthening collaboration across care teams, and fostering opportunities for nurses and nursing leaders to grow. Her leadership approach is grounded in listening, learning, and developing others, with a focus on advancing consistent standards of nursing excellence while recognizing the distinct needs of individual care settings and the communities UCSF Health serves.
Before joining UCSF Health, Baldwin served as chief nursing executive at Oregon Health & Science University. She previously held nursing leadership roles at Keck Medicine of USC and UC Irvine Health, where she began her career as a frontline critical care nurse and nursing educator and later advanced to chief nursing executive. Her experience in academic health care spans clinical practice, nursing education, and executive leadership.
At UCSF, Baldwin also holds a faculty appointment and leadership role in the UCSF School of Nursing, helping strengthen connections among clinical care, education, and research.
Brooke Baldwin, DNP, RN, CENP
Chief Nursing Executive
UCSF Health