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Karen Y. White-Edwards, MBA, BSN, RN, CNOR (she/her/hers)

Nursing Director Main 3 and Dunn 6 Perioperative Services
Houston Methodist Hospital
Houston, Texas, United States

Karen Y. Edwards (White), BSN, RN, MBA, and CNOR, is a high-performing, strategically thinking professional with more than 13 years’ experience in the management of Perioperative and Ambulatory Services. She has earned a Bachelor of Science in nursing from the University of South Florida, Tampa, and an M.B.A. in health care management from Our Lady of the Lake University, San Antonio. She also has been a Perioperative nurse for 33 years and a member of AORN for 31 years!
Currently she is the Nursing Director for the Main 3 and Dunn 6 PeriOperative Services, at Houston Methodist Hospital.
Karen has performed in many leadership roles that have helped determine patient safety, and the quality of care being provided by nurses in the perioperative setting. She is currently a member of the AORN National Board of Directors and also serves on the finance and audit committee. In the past she has served on the board of competency and credentialing institute (CCI), she served in roles such as: Board member, Vice President and President (2012-2014).
Karen has received several awards recognizing her excellence in nursing mentorship, teaching, and leadership. She has been recognized by the Houston Chronicle, as one of the top one hundred and fifty nurses in Houston! In 2017, she received Houston Methodist Hospital's, I CARE AWARD! In 2022, out of the 28,000 employees at Houston Methodist, she was one of the 4,000 exceptional employees systemwide to receive the Humanitas award, this award demonstrates “human kindness” during the COVID-19 pandemic.

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