HCA Houston Healthcare Northwest names Nadine Griffiths-Brooks as new chief nursing officer
HOUSTON, Texas — HCA Houston Healthcare Northwest is pleased to announce the appointment of Nadine Griffiths-Brooks, MSN, RN, NEA-BC, as chief nursing officer, effective today, October 20, 2025. Nadine brings a 25-year track record of delivering extraordinary results in strategic clinical operations and team leadership across a diverse background in the healthcare field.
Nadine has held key leadership positions going back to her tenure as a charge nurse as well as experience in surgical services as perioperative nurse supervisor, nurse manager of med-surg, administrative director of critical care, vice president of clinical operations and assistant chief nursing officer. Nadine currently serves as chief nursing officer at Methodist Hospital Texsan, an HCA Healthcare facility in San Antonio, where she notably achieved the hospital’s inaugural Pathways to Excellence designation.
Throughout her career, Nadine has been a champion for patient-centered care, working to ensure the quality and safety standards of every patient encounter. She is also passionate about the mentorship of staff and forming strong working relationships with all staff and physician partners to organize, direct, and coordinate operations.
Originally from South Africa, Nadine earned her Comprehensive Diploma in Nursing and Midwifery from Natal College of Nursing South Africa and holds a Master of Science in Nursing from Western Governor’s University. She is presently completing her PhD in Nursing Science.
As chief nursing officer at HCA Houston Healthcare Northwest, Nadine will have oversight and responsibility for all clinical and professional nursing practice. She will partner with the executive team and system leaders to advance the organization’s strategic agenda by focusing on exceptional, cost-effective patient care; clinical and operational excellence; physician and colleague engagement; recruitment, and retention; and strong collaboration with academic partners and external nursing leadership organizations.