NYC Health + Hospitals/Bellevue Appoints Christopher Wilson as Chief Nursing Officer
Feb 24, 2026
New York, NY – NYC Health + Hospitals/Bellevue today announced the appointment of Christopher G. Wilson, MSN, RN, CNML, CENP, NEA-BC, FACHE as Chief Nursing Officer. In his new position, Wilson will be responsible for the strategic, operational, and professional oversight of nursing practice across the hospital, ensuring the delivery of safe, high-quality, and equitable patient care. He joins Bellevue Hospital after his distinguished service as Chief Nursing Officer at NYC Health + Hospitals/Metropolitan, where he led transformative improvements in nursing practice, patient outcomes, and hospital operations.
“We are excited to welcome Christopher Wilson to Bellevue Hospital,” said NYC Health + Hospitals/Bellevue CEO Eric Wei, MD, MBA. “Chris is an exceptional nursing leader who has delivered remarkable results in quality, workforce stability, and patient care excellence. During his tenure at Metropolitan Hospital, he helped achieve national recognition across multiple service lines while strengthening clinical performance and staff engagement. We are thrilled to welcome him to Bellevue Hospital, where his expertise and vision will further advance our mission of delivering world-class care to all New Yorkers.”
“We are pleased to welcome Christopher G. Wilson, MSN, RN, CNML, CENP, NEA-BC, FACHE as our new Chief Nursing Officer at NYC Health + Hospitals/Bellevue,” said Natalia Cineas, DNP, MSM-N, MBA, RN, NEA-BC, FAAN, FADLN, Chief Nurse Executive and Senior Vice President at NYC Health + Hospitals. “An accomplished and respected leader, Christopher has successfully led nursing administration at NYC Health + Hospitals/Metropolitan, bringing extensive institutional knowledge, a steadfast commitment to our mission, and a deep understanding of the diverse communities we serve. I look forward to working closely with Christopher as he builds upon Bellevue’s strong nursing foundation, supports our frontline teams, and helps guide the organization through its next chapter of growth and innovation.”
“Bellevue Hospital represents the highest standard of public service and clinical excellence,” said NYC Health + Hospitals/Bellevue Chief Nursing Officer Christopher G. Wilson, MSN, RN, CNML, CENP, NEA-BC, FACHE. “I am honored to join this historic institution and excited to work alongside the outstanding nurses and care teams who make Bellevue Hospital a global leader in patient care. I look forward to building on Bellevue Hospital’s strong foundation and supporting the hospital’s continued commitment to equity, innovation, and compassionate care.”
Wilson comes to Bellevue Hospital from NYC Health + Hospitals/Metropolitan, a 338-bed academic community hospital, where since 2022 he oversaw nursing and patient care services across a broad range of departments, including nursing, advanced practice nursing, radiology, laboratory, social services, respiratory care, behavioral health, creative arts therapy, and pastoral care. He also provided key leadership in behavioral health regulatory improvements.
Under Wilson’s leadership, Metropolitan Hospital earned multiple prestigious national recognitions, including Gold Beacon Awards from the American Association of Critical-Care Nurses for both the neonatal and adult Intensive Care Units, the Emergency Nurses Association Lantern Award for the Emergency Department, Baby-Friendly re-designation, Safe Sleep Gold re-designations, Association of periOperative Registered Nurses Centers of Excellence, and Pathway to Excellence with Distinction, making Metropolitan the first organization in the world to achieve that distinction.
Wilson has earned multiple state and professional honors recognizing nursing best practices and inclusive leadership. He holds a Master of Science in Nursing and a Nurse Executive Advanced Board Certification. He brings a wealth of clinical, operational, and strategic nursing expertise to Bellevue Hospital as the hospital continues its commitment to delivering the highest quality care for all patients.
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About NYC Health + Hospitals/Bellevue
NYC Health + Hospitals/Bellevue is America’s oldest public hospital, established in 1736. Affiliated with the NYU Grossman School of Medicine, the 851-bed hospital is a major referral center for highly complex cases, with 6,000 employees including highly skilled, interdisciplinary clinical staff. The hospital is a Level 1 Trauma Center and annually it sees about 103,000 emergency room visits, and more than 520,000 outpatient visits. Clinical centers of excellence include: Emergency Medicine and Trauma Care; Cardiovascular Services; Bariatric Surgery; Designated Regional Perinatal Center and Neonatal Intensive Care Unit; Children’s Comprehensive Psychiatric Emergency Program; and Cancer Services. For more information, visit www.nychealthandhospitals.org/bellevue and follow us on Facebook and X (Twitter).
About NYC Health + Hospitals
NYC Health + Hospitals is the largest municipal health care system in the nation serving more than a million New Yorkers annually in more than 70 patient care locations across the city’s five boroughs. A robust network of outpatient, neighborhood-based primary and specialty care centers anchors care coordination with the system’s trauma centers, nursing homes, post-acute care centers, home care agency, and MetroPlusHealth—all supported by 11 essential hospitals. Its diverse workforce of more than 46,000 employees is uniquely focused on empowering New Yorkers, without exception, to live the healthiest life possible. For more information, visit www.nychealthandhospitals.org and stay connected on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and LinkedIn.
