Tami Hlus, RN, MSN, NEA-BCVP, has been an integral part of Texas Health Hospital Rockwall since the doors opened in 2007. She began her career in Rockwall as the Director of Emergency and Critical Care Services. In 2011, she was promoted to her current role as the Vice President Patient Care Services and Chief Nursing Officer.

A champion for safe, high quality care, Hlus has been instrumental in leading Texas Health Rockwall to achieve recognition as a CMS 5 Star hospital. Her passion for supporting caregivers and patients is evidenced by her commitment to hands-on leadership. She can often be found supporting departments throughout the hospital. Under her leadership, Texas Health Rockwall has implemented a Nursing Career Advancement Program to promote professional development, Shared Governance Councils to improve engagement, quarterly Daisy Award Recognition for extraordinary nursing and Relationship Based Care to support caregiver engagement.

Hlus has over 25 years of nursing experience. She earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Nursing and a Master of Nursing Administration from The University of Texas at Arlington. An advocate for continued education, she leads by example by pursing her Doctor of Nursing Practice - Executive Nurse Leadership degree from Baylor University.

Hlus lives in Heath with her two children who are involved in activities from volleyball to taekwondo and many things in between. She has a heart for patients and those in need and is active in multiple community organizations, including previous service on the board of Rockwall County Helping Hands.