Dr. Janet H. Davis Named President of the Women’s Board of Skokie Hospital

NorthShore University HealthSystem (NorthShore)’s Women’s Board of Skokie Hospital is pleased to announce the appointment of Janet H. Davis, BSN, MS, MBA, PhD, RN, as the new President of the 40-member volunteer organization. Dr. Davis has served on the Women’s Board for five years.   

“We are so pleased to have Dr. Davis at the helm of the Women’s Board of Skokie Hospital,” says Murray Ancell, Executive Director of NorthShore Foundation. “We are confident the Board will flourish under Dr. Davis’ leadership and will continue to be a tremendous asset to the Foundation.”

Dr. Davis’ penchant for healthcare took her to Georgetown University where she earned a BSN; Boston University where she earned an MS in Nursing; then to Chicago where she attended the University of Illinois at Chicago for her MBA; and finally to Loyola University Chicago where she earned a PhD in Educational Psychology. She stayed in the university environment during her professional career, serving as the Associate Dean in the Robert Morris University School of Business Administration, Director of Academic Affairs Programs and Director of the Center for Learning Excellence at the University of Illinois at Chicago College of Nursing, and Academic Dean at Concordia University/West Suburban College of Nursing. 

Currently she serves as the founding Dean, College of Nursing and Health Studies at Robert Morris University. Since her inauguration as Dean, the division has grown to include five associate degree majors, a bachelor’s degree in applied health sciences and a graduate degree in healthcare administration. An esteemed author of 50 publications, Dr. Davis is a frequent contributor to many prestigious healthcare journals.

The Women’s Board was established in 2000 and joined NorthShore Foundation’s Auxiliaries following NorthShore’s acquisition of Skokie Hospital on January 1, 2009. The Board sponsors community health and wellness programs and screenings for the communities served by NorthShore Skokie Hospital.

For more details about this group or to inquire about becoming a member, please call (847)570-5306 or visit northshore.org/auxiliary.

About NorthShore University HealthSystem

Headquartered in Evanston, NorthShore University HealthSystem (NorthShore) is a comprehensive, fully integrated, healthcare delivery system that serves the Chicago region. The system includes four hospitals in Evanston, Glenview (Glenbrook Hospital), Highland Park and Skokie. NorthShore employs approximately 9,000 and has 2,400 affiliated physicians, including a 600-physician, multispecialty physician group practice with 75 office locations. Further, NorthShore supports teaching and research as the principal teaching affiliate for the University of Chicago Pritzker School of Medicine.

The NorthShore Research Institute focuses on clinical and translational research, including leadership in outcomes research and clinical trials. The NorthShore University HealthSystem Foundation is a leading philanthropic entity of NorthShore. It raises charitable contributions, engages volunteer friends and invests in community partnerships.

NorthShore has significant capabilities in a wide spectrum of clinical programs, including cancer, heart, orthopaedics, high-risk maternity, pediatrics and neurosciences. NorthShore is a Magnet recognized organization, the only one in Illinois designated as a system to receive this prestigious honor that demonstrates excellence in nursing and high standards in patient care. NorthShore is a national leader in the implementation of innovative technologies, including electronic medical records (EMR). In 2003, NorthShore was among the first in the country to successfully launch a system-wide EMR with demonstrable benefits in quality, safety, efficiency and service to patients. NorthShore has been recognized by multiple national organizations for this notable achievement.