02/26/2026
✨2026 NAHSE Memphis Black History Month Professional Spotlight
Today, we honor Linda Hughlett, DNP, RNC, NEA-BC atRegional One Health!
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🖤 As Chief Nursing Officer and Senior Vice-President of Patient Care Services, Linda provides strategic operational, clinical, and financial leadership across all Inpatient clinical areas at Regional One Health. She’s an accomplished, board-certified professional with over 45 years of nursing experience, and she is known for aligning organizational processes to improve staff retention, satisfaction, and enterprise performance—driving reductions in length of stay and harm events.
Linda earned her Master’s and Doctorate degrees from Vanderbilt University and has received numerous honors throughout her tenure as a nurse, including “Women Who Lead 2023” and “Healthcare Heroes 2023” from the Memphis Business Journal. She is a member of Leadership Memphis Class of 2025 and an active member of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. and the Mid-South Nursing Leadership Collaborative Group.
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✨ Why Representation Matters: Linda believes that people of color remain underrepresented in leadership roles across many sectors. When she views leadership today, she believes that representation of people of color—especially women—in executive roles remains limited. That reality drives her commitment to stay informed, relevant, and engaged in changes that impact minority communities. She believes that the progress of African Americans was made possible by those who paved the way, many at great cost, and she strives daily to represent that legacy with excellence.
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💬 Linda shares: “Keep your trust in God, take care and value who you are and what you bring to the table. You have been given the gift of life, so unwrap it everyday.”
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🎉 Fun Fact: Linda loves sewing and home décor!
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Thank you, Linda, for the incredible impact you continue to make in our community. We are proud to spotlight your leadership and excellence!
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