Anna Rodriquez, M.S.N., M.H.A., RN, OCN, chief nursing executive, is responsible for providing strategic direction for the oncology nursing practice across the Knight Cancer Institute. A nationally recognized oncology nursing leader, Rodriguez brings more than 30 years of progressive nursing and health care leadership experience, including more than two decades dedicated to cancer care in academic medical centers, National Cancer Institute-designated comprehensive cancer centers and complex health systems. 

Before joining OHSU, Rodriguez served as chief nursing officer and vice president of nursing and patient care services at Fox Chase Cancer Center in Philadelphia, where she led integrated patient care services across inpatient, ambulatory, infusion and specialty oncology programs. Throughout her career, she has championed nursing excellence, quality, safety, innovation and patient-centered care while building high-performing teams and advancing professional nursing practice. 

Rodriguez is the recipient of the Association of Cancer Care Centers Innovator Award and has been recognized by Becker’s Healthcare as one of the nation’s “CNOs to Know” for three consecutive years. She holds a master of science in nursing and a master of health administration from the University of Phoenix and is pursuing a Ph.D. in nursing at the University of Colorado Anschutz.