LUMC Nursing Executive Team
Timothy M. Carrigan, PhD, RN, Regional Chief Nursing Officer
Dr. Timothy Carrigan is the Regional Chief Nursing Officer (CNO) of Loyola Medicine. Loyola University Medical Center is a 547 bed, three time designated Magnet® designated, academic medical center, located in Maywood IL just west of Chicago. The medical center serves as a regional academic health system, and is home to Illinois' largest burn center, the Cardinal Bernardin Cancer Center, a Level I Trauma Center, and the William G. and Mary A. Ryan Center for Heart & Vascular Medicine. Additionally, Dr. Carrigan is a clinical assistant professor of nursing at Loyola University's Marcella Niehoff School of Nursing.
Prior to serving at Loyola, Tim was the chief administrative officer (CAO) for the Rush University System for Health’s Heart & Vascular Institutes. As the CAO Tim was accountable and responsible for the system level executive leadership of heart and vascular strategy, program development, finances, and daily operations. Additionally, Tim served as the associate vice president (AVP) of nursing at Rush University Medical Center. Earlier in his career, Tim held leadership roles at both Advocate Aurora Health and the University of Illinois Hospital & Health Sciences System.
Tim has presented and published on a variety of topics, including leadership talent management and development, as well as the connection between quality, safety, and the patient experience. Tim is the immediate past-president of the Illinois Organization of Nurse Leaders and an active member of both the American Organization of Nurse Leaders and the American College of Healthcare Executives. He was also a board member for Heartland Alliance Health from 2017 to 2021.
Tim holds national certification as a nurse executive (NEA-BC) and is a fellow of the American College of Healthcare Executives (FACHE). Tim has received the Chicago Health Executive Forum (ACHE Chapter) Early Career Healthcare Executive award, the Illinois Nurses Foundation Top 40 under 40 nurse leader award, and is a Chicago Crain's Notable LGBTQ Executive. Tim received a PhD in nursing sciences from the University of Illinois at Chicago, and a BSN in nursing from Millikin University.
Teresa Rasmussen, Executive Director Clinical Operations Inpatient Services
Teresa R. Rasmussen, DNP, RN, SCRN, CNML, Executive Director Clinical Operations Inpatient Services has 20+ years of progressive health care experience, and is skilled at leadership, program management, process streamlining, and resource coordination. She has a strong drive to enhance the quality of health care delivery across diverse environments and a particular interest in developing methods to improve patient safety while increasing efficiency. Teresa has presented locally, nationally, and internationally on topics such as simulation-based education, in-hospital fall prevention strategies, and ethical challenges in the neurosciences patient population.
Teresa earned her DNP degree at Georgetown University, has an MSN in Health Systems Management with a subspecialty in Outcomes Performance Management from Loyola University Chicago, and has earned three Nursing Excellence Awards in the categories of Coach/Mentor, Nurse Leader, and Leading to Excellence.
Tracie Shelton, Executive Director of Clinical Operations Women's and Children's Services
Tracie Shelton Executive Director of Clinical Operations Women's and Children's Services has a wide array of experiences in perinatal services. Clinical experience includes level 2 and level 3 bedside care at community, teaching and academic organizations, providing labor support and post- partum care.
Leadership experiences includes oversight of obstetrical units, neonatal intensive care units, general pediatrics and pediatric intensive care units. Positions held are manager, director and system director prior to current role as executive director. Currently pursuing a doctoral degree in ethical leadership.
Previous member of the Northwest Indiana Fetal-Infant Mortality Review Committee established to target high infant mortality rates in the geographical area. Participation on Trauma informed care workshop in Indiana and in Illinois.
Tommy Starr, Executive Director of Clinical Operations for Inpatient Services
Tommy Starr is an Executive Director of Clinical Operations for Inpatient Services at Loyola University Medical Center. Dr. Starr has over 19+ years of nursing experience spanning academic and community university settings. His previous experience is from OSF Healthcare, Rush University Medical Center, and Endeavor Health (NorthShore University HealthSystem). His expertise is in acute care inpatient, capacity management, resource utilization, burn, respiratory, and ambulatory settings. Dr. Starr has a consistent track record with performance outcome and productivity management and has published locally and nationally from it. He is adept at leader development and mentorship having grown many leaders’ advancement in his career. He is Adjunct Faculty at the Marcella Niehoff School of Nursing at Loyola University Chicago.
Dr. Starr completed his Doctor of Nursing Practice in Transformative Systems Leadership and his Master of Science in Nursing with a Clinical Nurse Leadership focus at Rush University. He holds his board certifications as a Nurse Executive Advanced, Clinical Nurse Leader, and Critical Care Registered Nurse. He was awarded the 2017 Pinnacle Leader Award at the Power of Nursing Leadership for transformative outcome practice. Dr. Starr is the 2025 President of the Illinois Organization of Nurse Leaders, and the past President of the Rush St. Lukes Nursing Alumni Association at Rush University.
Chad Thompson, Executive Director of Perioperative and Procedural Services
Chad Thompson, Executive Director of Perioperative and Procedural Services 20+ year nursing career includes progressive leadership over multiple areas, such as emergency, cardiovascular, and procedural services, as well as ambulatory operations, care management, and utilization review. Chad has led programmatic growth, nurse engagement and retention, and charge capture.
In addition to his role, he also serves as the current president of the Illinois Organization of Nurse Leaders and as an adjunct faculty member at Northern Illinois University. He holds national board certifications as a nurse executive and as a Fellow through the American College of Healthcare Executives. Chad earned his undergraduate nursing degree (BSN) from Mennonite College of Nursing, and a doctoral degree (DNP) from Capella University.
Nicole Wynn, Manager of Nursing Excellence & Magnet Program Director
Nicole Wynn, DNP, RN-BC, Manager of Nursing Excellence and Magnet Program Director, has over 10 years of health care experience, with the last 5 in nursing leadership. She has been with Loyola University Medical Center since March 2020. She graduated with her DNP from Rush University's System Leadership program.
Dr. Wynn is passionate about working with nurses to advance their careers, develop professionally and recognizing nurses for their dedication and hard-work. Dr. Wynn is also the co-founder of The Surplus Project.
Tara Yurinich, Executive Director of Emergency & Patient Care Services
Tara Yurinich, Executive Director of Emergency & Patient Care Services has a nursing career that spans over 20 years with leadership roles over a variety of areas, which include the Emergency Department, Observation Unit, Oncology and Bone Marrow Transplant. In addition, ancillary areas that include EMS and Trauma Programs, Regional Bed Placement, Nursing Supervisors, PICC Services, and Ambulatory Care. Tara has managed high volume areas and has implemented effective plans aimed at improving quality and patient experience.
Tara has a Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice from Loyola University. She received her Associate Degree in Nursing from the College of DuPage and her Master of Science from Aurora University.
