After a national search, Cincinnati Children’s has appointed longtime nursing leader Carrie Romano, DNP, RN, as its next chief nurse executive. Romano, who will assume the role Sept. 6, brings more than 36 years of nursing leadership to one of the nation’s premier pediatric nursing programs. “I am honored to serve as Cincinnati Children’s next chief nurse executive,” Romano said. Cincinnati Children’s is ranked among the best pediatric health systems in the nation by U.S. News & World Report, including No. All of this is backed by an extraordinary culture that includes over 19,600 team members; Cincinnati Children’s ranks No.