Amy K. McCarthy, DNP, RNC-MNN, NE-BC, CENP is the Chief Nursing Officer at Hippocratic AI, where she leads efforts in leveraging generative AI to enhance access to healthcare. A passionate advocate for transformational, heart-led leadership, McCarthy is dedicated to creating innovative, patient-centered, and nurse-supportive environments through cutting-edge technology and policy influence.
She earned her Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) in Executive Leadership from The George Washington University and has spent over a decade collaborating with state and national nursing leaders to drive workforce improvements, enhance patient outcomes, and support nurses—both at the bedside and in leadership roles. With a clinical background in women’s and infants’ health, McCarthy has been a steadfast advocate for this patient population, championing policies and initiatives that improve maternal and neonatal care.
McCarthy currently serves as President of the Texas Nurses Association and previously held a Director-at-Large position on the American Nurses Association Board of Directors, where she worked to address critical issues such as safe staffing, workplace violence prevention, and racial equity in nursing.
