Patti Hart is the Chief Nursing Officer at The Medical University of South Carolina. She graduated with her diploma in nursing from Altoona Hospital School of Nursing. She received her Bachelor and Masters of Science in Nursing from Penn State University and her Doctorate in Nursing Practice from Old Dominion University. Patti is certified as a Pediatric Nurse and Nurse Executive.

In addition to Patti’s love for leadership, she is passionate about quality and safety and was a recipient of the Senior Leader award for Solutions for Patient Safety. Patti is certified as a Yellow Belt and a Safety Coach. She is an Assistant Adjunct Professor with Medical University of South Carolina’s College of Nursing. She is a member of the Ronald McDonald House Charities of Charleston Board and their Executive Board, as well as, the Executive Committee for the American Heart Association.