Gladys Williams, MBA, RN NI-BC

Gladys Williams is a board-certified Nursing Informaticist and Registered Nurse with over 28 years of experience spanning clinical practice, health informatics, quality improvement, and regulatory compliance. She currently serves as a Nursing Informaticist at Saint Anthony Hospital, where she leverages her clinical expertise and informatics knowledge to optimize electronic health record systems, streamline workflows, and advance data-informed decision-making. Gladys is passionate about aligning technology solutions with patient care, ensuring that healthcare systems support both caregivers and the populations they serve.

Throughout her career, Gladys has held key roles in nursing quality, regulatory compliance, and informatics at leading healthcare organizations, including Sinai Chicago and Advocate Health Care. She is also an experienced freelance health content writer, creating evidence-based, culturally relevant materials for nonprofit organizations, public health initiatives, and advocacy programs. Her work emphasizes clarity, accessibility, and actionable information to support health equity and improve outcomes across diverse communities.

Gladys earned her MBA in Health Information/Medical Records Administration from Keller Graduate School of Management, complementing her clinical expertise with strategic and operational insight. She is recognized for her systems-thinking approach, ability to bridge clinical and technological domains, and commitment to continuous improvement. Whether leading EHR implementations, developing clinical decision support tools, or mentoring interdisciplinary teams, Gladys combines technical proficiency with leadership grounded in empathy and real-world experience.

• Keller Graduate School of Management - Master of Business Administration (MBA), Health Information/Medical Records Administration/Administrator

• ANCC board certified in nursing informatics

• Invisible Illness Awareness Network, Writer
• Therapy Access Network, Writer
• Southside Market Chicago, Coop owner

Safe Staff or Shifting the Burden? Rethinking Joint Commission’s Goal 12 Amid the Nursing Shortage. LinkedIn, Nov 9,2025. https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/safe-staffing-shifting-burden-rethinking-joint-goal-gladys-4vzzc?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_ios&utm_campaign=share_via

Leadership in Healtcare: It’s More Than Clinical Expertise. LinkedIn, Oct.30,2025 https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/leadership-healthcare-its-more-than-clinical-williams-mba-rn-ni-bc-oizec?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_ios&utm_campaign=share_via

The Future of Bedside Care: EMR, AI, and the Nurse Informaticist’s Perspective. LinkedIn, Aug.26,2025 https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/future-bedside-care-emrs-ai-nurse-informaticists-gladys-0tgyc?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_ios&utm_campaign=share_via