Daniel Wright, RN, Appointed as Shirley Ryan AbilityLab’s Vice President, System Chief Nurse Executive

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Shirley Ryan AbilityLab has appointed Daniel Wright, RN, as vice president, system chief nurse executive. As Shirley Ryan AbilityLab continues to expand its reach and impact, Daniel will strengthen the hospital’s culture of nursing excellence through innovation and outstanding clinical care.

In this new systemwide role, Daniel serves as the most senior nursing leader across Shirley Ryan AbilityLab’s continuum of care — inpatient, DayRehab, outpatient and alliance relationships with hospitals around the United States. He also oversees nursing education, research, radiology, clinical laboratory and the Academy, Shirley Ryan AbilityLab’s educational arm. 

"At Shirley Ryan AbilityLab, nursing is about more than delivering care. It is about restoring possibility, advancing recovery through research and collaboration, and helping every patient achieve their highest level of independence,” said Daniel. “Our nurses combine clinical excellence with compassion, innovation, and advocacy to transform lives and advance human ability across the continuum of care."

Daniel brings extensive executive nursing leadership experience to this role. Prior to joining Shirley Ryan AbilityLab, he served as nurse executive chair and chief nursing officer for Ascension Wisconsin, where he led nursing across 10 acute-care hospitals, advancing systemwide initiatives to standardize practice, improve quality and strengthen professional engagement. He also has held chief nursing officer roles at hospitals in Florida, Massachusetts and New York, leading teams through organizational growth, clinical transformation and quality improvement.