Meet the new CNO: Jennifer Wagenaar

As CNO, Wagenaar is responsible for the delivery and development of hospital-wide patient care programs, as well as clinical policies and procedures. She identifies and implements opportunities throughout the hospital for the monitoring, evaluation and improvement of patient care.

She previously served as CNO for Aberdeen Medical Center, in Aberdeen, South Dakota, a new startup hospital under the umbrella of the Sanford Health System. Sanford is the largest rural, not-for-profit health system in the United States, providing care to 126 communities across eight states in the Midwest. Wagenaar served with Sanford in various roles for 14 years.

She earned her bachelor of science in nursing from South Dakota State University and a master of business administration from University of Sioux Falls.