ACHE of Massachusetts is delighted to announce the appointment of Puneet Freibott, DNP, RN, FACHE, to our Board of Directors as Chair of the DEI Committee. In this role, Dr. Freibott will be instrumental in advancing the Chapter’s diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives, focusing on programs that foster more diverse and inclusive healthcare leadership, enhanced healthcare quality, and equitable care access.
Earlier this year, Dr. Freibott became Beth Israel Lahey Health’s (BILH) first Chief Nursing Officer, marking a significant addition to BILH’s executive leadership team as they work to transform clinical care across the organization. She brings a wealth of executive leadership experience in nursing and hospital operations to the Chapter. Most recently, she served as Chief Operating Officer at University Medical Center New Orleans, where she enhanced clinical operations, upheld high standards of patient care, and engaged nursing staff. Over her 27-year career, Dr. Freibott has held executive positions in magnet-designated healthcare organizations, including VP of Nursing at Barnes Jewish Hospital in St. Louis, Director of Nursing at MD Anderson and Chief Nursing Officer roles at HCA Houston Healthcare Medical Center & Specialty Hospitals in Texas. A Fellow of the American College of Healthcare Executives, she has also previously chaired the Mentorship Committee with the ACHE of Southeast Texas Chapter.
Dr. Freibott holds a Bachelor of Science in Nursing and a Master’s in Nursing Leadership from the University of Texas Medical Branch. She earned her Doctorate in Executive Nursing Leadership from the University of Texas Health and Science Center. Dr. Freibott is Nurse Executive Advanced Board Certified (NEA-BC) by the American Nurses Association and is a Certified Critical Care Nurse (CCRN-K) through the American Association of Critical-Care Nurses.
Dr. Freibott succeeds Interim DEI Committee Chair, Carmen Kenrich, DVP at AMN Leadership Solutions, who made significant strides in expanding membership and enhancing engagement with the DEI Committee’s mission.