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UrduRasmussen has a long-standing connection to Loyola Medicine through her mother, a floor nurse at Loyola for nearly three decades. “My mom would come home from work and tell stories about her day and I wanted to be a Loyola nurse just like her,” said Rasmussen.
Rasmussen began her Loyola career in 2001 as a library assistant. After earning her Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) she worked in the neuroscience intensive care unit, where she had the unique experience of working on the same floor as her mother. “I remember transporting our neuro ICU patients to CT scans in the middle of the night and waving at my mom as I turned the corner,” said Rasmussen. “It gave me such a profound feeling of pride that I hope my mom felt too.”
Throughout the next two decades, Rasmussen progressed through every level of nursing. She continued to advance her education while caring for her patients and supporting her colleagues. While working as the nurse manager of the neuroscience ICU, she earned her Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) at Loyola University Chicago as well as a Doctorate in Nursing Practice (DNP) from Georgetown University focusing on ethical and systems leadership and health care policy. She is also board-certified as a nurse executive (NE-BC) through the American Nurses Credentialing Center.
“After reviewing numerous applicants from across the country, it was clear that Rasmussen’s 24-year career at LUMC has prepared her well for the role of CNO,” said Timothy M. Carrigan, PhD, RN, FACHE, NEA-BC, regional chief nursing officer of the Illinois/Indiana Region for Trinity Health. “Her extensive tenure, along with her deep understanding of the unique nursing practice at an academic medical center, will be a significant asset to the LUMC senior leadership team.”
Throughout her career, Rasmussen has made significant contributions to nursing science, as evidenced by numerous presentations and publications. She currently serves as a manuscript reviewer for the Journal of Stroke & Cerebrovascular Diseases and as an abstract reviewer for the International Stroke Conference.
In collaboration with Loyola Medicine’s academic partnership with the Marcella Niehoff School of Nursing at Loyola University Chicago, Rasmussen holds a position as an affiliate assistant professor. In this role, she has actively supported many students in completing their graduate programs (MSN and DNP).
Over the past four months, Rasmussen has served as the interim chief nursing officer, contributing to numerous workgroups and projects. She is frequently recognized for her collaborative and innovative approach to problem solving along with her highly transparent leadership style, which positively influences colleague engagement and retention. In this new role, Rasmussen will be responsible for nursing professional practice and inpatient operations across Loyola Medicine’s four-time Magnet© designated academic medical center.
“I’m beyond honored to be the chief nursing officer at LUMC and am looking forward to the endless possibilities. Words can’t express how humbled I am for this opportunity and for the incredible support I’ve received from all areas of the organization,” she says.
About Loyola Medicine
Loyola Medicine, a member of Trinity Health, is a nationally ranked academic, quaternary care system based in Chicago’s western suburbs. The three-hospital system includes Loyola University Medical Center (LUMC), Gottlieb Memorial Hospital, MacNeal Hospital, as well as convenient locations offering primary care, specialty care and immediate care services from nearly 2,000 physicians throughout Cook, Will and DuPage counties. LUMC is a 547-licensed-bed hospital in Maywood that includes the William G. and Mary A. Ryan Center for Heart & Vascular Medicine, the Cardinal Bernardin Cancer Center, the John L. Keeley, MD, Emergency Department, a Level 1 trauma center, Illinois’s largest burn center, the Nancy W. Knowles Orthopaedic Institute, a certified comprehensive stroke center, transplant center and a children’s hospital. Having delivered compassionate care for over 50 years, Loyola also trains the next generation of caregivers through its academic affiliation with Loyola University Chicago’s Stritch School of Medicine and Marcella Niehoff School of Nursing.
Established in 1961, Gottlieb Memorial Hospital is a 247-licensed-bed community hospital in Melrose Park that includes the Judd A. Weinberg Emergency Department, the Loyola Center for Metabolic Surgery and Bariatric Care, Loyola Cancer Care & Research at the Marjorie G. Weinberg Cancer Center, acute rehabilitation, a transitional care center, childcare center and fitness center. MacNeal Hospital is a 374-licensed-bed teaching hospital in Berwyn with advanced medical, surgical and psychiatric services and a 68-bed behavioral health program.
For more information, visit loyolamedicine.org. You can also follow Loyola Medicine on LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram or X (formerly known as Twitter).
About Trinity Health
Trinity Health is one of the largest not-for-profit, faith-based health care systems in the nation. It is a family of 127,000 colleagues and more than 38,300 physicians and clinicians caring for diverse communities across 26 states. Nationally recognized for care and experience, the Trinity Health system includes 93 hospitals, 107 continuing care locations, the second largest PACE program in the country, 142 urgent care locations and many other health and well-being services. In fiscal year 2024, the Livonia, Michigan-based health system invested $1.3 billion in its communities in the form of charity care and other community benefit programs. For more information, visit us at www.trinity-health.org, or follow us on LinkedIn, Facebook, and X (formerly known as Twitter).
