HEALTH & WELLNESS

MEET OUR HEALTH AND WELLNESS DIRECTOR

Dr. Yolanda Coleman, PhD, MS, RN, FACHE, NEA-BC

Dr. Yolanda A. Coleman is an influential leader in the healthcare industry. Currently, she serves as a Chief Nurse Executive at Weiss Memorial Hospital. She has served as a Vice President of Patient Care Services/ Chief Nursing Officer for Midwest Regional Healthcare/CTCA. She has also worked as an Assistant Chief Nursing Officer and Executive Director of Care Transformation at Sinai Healthcare System. is the Assistant Vice President of Nursing at Saint Anthony Hospital, as well as an Assistant Professor of Nursing for Resurrection now Oak Point University. She also previously served as the Director of Walter Payton Liver Center and Transplant/Surgical Services at UI Health and Administrative Director for Loyola Health. Dr. Coleman is not only a leader; she is a healthcare strategist, consultant, and researcher.

Dr. Coleman graduated from Marquette University in 1996 with a bachelor’s degree in Medical Technology and a minor in Chemistry. She earned her Master’s in Nursing from DePaul University where she has served as an Executive Board member for the Black Alumni Association. She is a founding board member for the Ezekiel Taylor Scholarship Foundation, and Bylaws Chair for the Illinois Nurse Leader Association. She was named a Nurse Expert on Education by the American Nurse Association of Illinois. In 2021, she was selected into CHIEF, a network for executive women. In 2012, Dr. Coleman received her Doctorate in Nursing from the University of Illinois at Chicago. Dr. Coleman focused on breast cancer research. Dr. Coleman is a volunteer for Susan G. Komen and a guest speaker in the community and for organizations. She is also a certified Nurse Executive and a member of the American College of Healthcare Executives (ACHE). She has served on the Regent Advisory Council for ACHE. Dr. Coleman was appointed to the American Nurses Association Expert Panel for Education. Dr. Coleman is currently the President of the University of Illinois at Chicago College of Nursing Alumni board. Dr. Coleman as served on several external advisory board for colleges and universities. In 2018, Dr. Coleman was awarded the Illinois Nurse Leader Community Effort Award and Influential Leader nominee. In 2022, Dr. Coleman was nominated for a Women Who Inspires Award.

Dr. Yolanda Coleman uses her talents and skills to create life changing moments in people’s lives. While maintaining a balance as a mom, professional nurse leader, and educator, Dr. Coleman continues to carry out her services to the community as she teaches students and serves as mentor for young girls and women. She can measure her success not only by the impact she has on others but by creating and generating something that gives not only her life meaning, purpose, and direction but others she comes in contact with. “Each day, I am thankful for my family, peers, and employees who keep me motivated to continue to pursue service and excellence,” says Dr. Coleman. “Advanced education is something so worthwhile that I’ve invested my life within it.

January 2026

Cervical Health, Thyroid Health, Blood Donor & Healthy Weight Awareness Month

New Year’s Resolutions
The New Year gives everyone a clean slate to start eating healthier. Both Healthy Weight and Diet Resolution are common goals in January. A new grocery survey finds 43 percent of Americans say they plan to save money and cook more homemade meals in January. It’s a good month to start cooking healthy meals.

Cervical Health Month
Cervical cancer is highly preventable with regular screenings and HPV vaccination. Cervical Health Month is helps spread the word about the need for regular screenings even if you’ve gotten the HPV shot, emphasizing the importance of early detection in simple and easy steps

Thyroid Awareness Month
The importance of Thyroid Awareness Month, highlights the symptoms of thyroid conditions which include; fatigue, mood and weight, along with the signs indicating that a medical check up is needed.

Blood Donor Month
Hospitals nationwide rely on blood donors to support emergency care, surgeries and chronic disease management. During Blood Donor Month, the acts of kindness highlights how much good blood donation can do to many people that need it