Rebecca Baute, BSN, RN, Chief Nurse Executive of Northwestern Medicine Palos Hospital & Brittany Barasa, DNP, RN, Manager of Patient Care for Nursing Throughput and PCT Float Pool
Rebecca Baute, BSN, RN, Chief Nurse Executive of Northwestern Medicine Palos Hospital & Brittany Barasa, DNP, RN, Manager of Patient Care for Nursing Throughput and PCT Float Pool  
Podcast: Becker’s Healthcare Podcast
Published On: Fri Apr 17 2026
Description: In this episode, Rebecca Baute, BSN, RN, Chief Nurse Executive of Northwestern Medicine Palos Hospital, and Brittany Barasa, DNP, RN, Manager of Patient Care for Nursing Throughput and PCT Float Pool, join the podcast to discuss how executive leadership support drives frontline success. They share insights on initiatives like annual nursing skills days, strategies for identifying and managing bottlenecks, the impact of discharge lounges, and approaches to improving patient satisfaction across the care continuum.