Sandra Festa Ryan,
RN, MSN, CPNP, FAANP

Chief Nurse Practitioner Officer, Take Care Health Systems

Sandy Ryan is the chief nurse practitioner officer for Take Care Health Systems, Consumer Solutions Group (CSG), overseeing clinical and operational leadership for the business. In addition, she works closely with Walgreens chief medical officer in areas such as clinical governance, clinical research and quality initiatives. Ryan is one of six founding officers of Take Care Health Systems and is a founding board member of the Convenient Care Association (CCA). As the first Chief NP Officer in the industry, she has been instrumental in the development of clinical quality and safety standards for all convenient care operators. She has been recognized for her role in NP leadership as the recipient of the ANCC Nancy Sharp Cutting Edge award and the CARE AWARD for her contributions to NP practice in the Convenient Care industry. She has more than 25 years of healthcare and leadership experience and is a highly decorated Air Force Officer. Ryan earned a B.S.N. in Nursing from Niagara University, and an M.S.N in Maternal Child Nursing from Arizona State University and is a Fellow of the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners.