Denise Gilbert, MSN, RN

Denise Gilbert is Chief Nursing Officer of Cook County Department of Public Health. Ms. Gilbert began her career with Cook County Health in 2003 as Divisional Nursing Director of Fantus Health Center. She later had oversight of the West Cluster clinics that comprised seven ambulatory health care facilities. Her most recent position as Manager of the Ambulatory Maternal Child Health clinics in Stroger Hospital included the Pediatric Specialty, Prenatal, Gynecology and Family Planning clinics, along with the Antenatal Testing Unit. Prior to joining CCH, Ms. Gilbert held various leadership roles including Director of Operations for multiple ambulatory facilities within the Advocate Health Care system.

Ms. Gilbert earned her Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree from the University of Illinois, Chicago and her MSN with an emphasis in Nursing Education from Herzing University, Wisconsin graduating Summa cum Laude.