For more than 20 years Dr. Julie Oehlert has been an advocate for people and culture in the workforce. Today, she serves as ECU Health’s Chief Experience Officer, where she is responsible for creating healthy, healing and sustainable experiences for team members, patients and surrounding communities.

Working as a champion of and spokesperson for the human experience, Julie leads by instilling confidence and compassion in providers, working from the inside out to ultimately shape and improve the patient experience in a health care setting.

Julie’s passion for health care began early in her career, as she earned a BSN in Nursing from Carroll University, and later acquired a Doctorate in Nursing Practice Health Innovation and Leadership from The University of Minnesota in 2014. Prior to her work at ECU Health, Julie served as the chief administrative officer & associate chief experience officer at the University of California, San Diego, as well as the vice president of Patient Experience at The University of Arizona Health Network.

Dr. Julie Kennedy Oehlert, chief experience officer at ECU Health, speaks at a Blue Zone event at ECU Health Medical Center.

Julie Oehlert In the News

Quotables

Rehumanizing the Health Care Experience in a Post-COVID World:

“Today, ECU Health is working to combat this uncertainty to improve the provider and patient experience. Instilling confidence and compassion in our providers, working from the inside out will ultimately shape and improve the patient and team member experience in a health care setting.”

Expanding Access in Rural Health Care:

“We are passionate about creating an inclusive, accessible environment where patients can receive the care they need most, and team members can connect to a shared sense of purpose. We must spread awareness in the industry and work to meet the needs of each community with high-quality care.”

Recent Publications

Julie in her own words

Patient Choice Awards 2023

Becker’s Healthcare Podcast

THRIVE: Culture of Well-being Drives Healthcare Outcomes

Photos

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Dr. Julie Kennedy Oehlert and Dr. Kamilah Williams were inducted into the ECU College of Nursing Hall of Fame.
Dr. Julie Kennedy Oehlert and Dr. Kamilah Williams were inducted into the ECU College of Nursing Hall of Fame.
Julie Oehlert, Chief Experience Officer at ECU Health, participates in a discussion during the ECU Board of Trustees meeting.
Julie Oehlert, Chief Experience Officer at ECU Health, participates in a discussion during the ECU Board of Trustees meeting.
Dr. Julie Kennedy Oehlert, chief experience officer at ECU Health, speaks at a Blue Zone event at ECU Health Medical Center.
Dr. Julie Kennedy Oehlert, chief experience officer at ECU Health, speaks at a Blue Zone event at ECU Health Medical Center.
Dr. Julie Kennedy Oehlert, chief experience officer at ECU Health, poses for a photo at ECU Health Medical Center.
Dr. Julie Kennedy Oehlert, chief experience officer at ECU Health, poses for a photo at ECU Health Medical Center.
Dr. Julie Kennedy Oehlert, chief experience officer at ECU Health, places a pin on a Brody School of Medicine student during the ECU Health and Brody Legacy Teachers event.
Dr. Julie Kennedy Oehlert, chief experience officer at ECU Health, places a pin on a Brody School of Medicine student during the ECU Health and Brody Legacy Teachers event.
ECU Health Chief Experience Officer Dr. Julie Kennedy Oehlert
ECU Health Chief Experience Officer Dr. Julie Kennedy Oehlert

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