Mark Ranatza will join Arkansas Children’s Northwest (ACNW) as chief nursing officer in March, concluding a national search to fill the position.
The CNO is responsible for planning, organizing and directing the overall operations of nursing and patient care services at ACNW.
Ranatza is a longtime pediatric health leader. Prior to accepting the position with Arkansas Children’s, Ranatza served as assistant vice president of hospital operations at Manning Family Children’s (formerly Children’s Hospital New Orleans), where he played a key role in expanding behavioral health services, including leading the development of a 70,000-SF behavioral health canter.
“Mark brings a wealth of experience in pediatric health care operations and a strong track record of driving innovation and improving patient care,” said Dr. Rustin Morse, senior vice president and chief administrator of ACNW. “His leadership has been instrumental in improving patient experience and strengthening operations. We look forward to seeing his expertise and passion benefit ACNW.”
Ranatza has a diverse background spanning hematology-oncology, critical care, emergency services and behavioral health. He earned his nursing degree at Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center in Baton Rouge and his master of health care administration at LSU Shreveport.
Ranatza succeeds ACNW CNO Michael Howard, who is pursuing another leadership role at ACNW. Howard was named CNO in 2017.
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