Uniting education, innovation and healthcare leaders to improve health outcomes
The first of its kind in the state of Tennessee, Belmont’s Center for Nursing Innovation (CNI) joins other universities across the country who are working to reimagine the future of nursing—from the classroom to the bedside.
The center will unite education, innovation and healthcare leaders in support of improving health outcomes by transforming nursing education and supporting healthcare innovation through philanthropy, research and outreach. The center is situated among the many outstanding health disciplines on Belmont’s campus and will focus on interdisciplinary innovation.
2025 Nursing Innovation Summit: November 7-8, 2025
Save the Date for the Belmont Inman College of Nursing for Innovation Summit 2025 where we're unleashing the power of nurses to shape the future of healthcare in Tennessee and beyond.
Our Mission:
We embody a diverse culture of innovation that challenges the status quo to better prepare the next generation of nursing professionals. We achieve this by supporting curious and courageous leaders who will become radical champions for improved health outcomes and abundant living for all people.
Our Vision:
To be the leading Christ-centered agent of change and hope for innovative nursing education, workforce development, and leadership in nursing.
Our Current Focused Initiatives Are:
- Healthcare Education Innovation
- Global Health Innovation
- Innovative Partnerships and Collaboration
Center for Nursing Innovation Co-Directors
Martha Buckner
Debbie Gregory
Center for Nursing Innovation Committee
Donna Bolin
Email: donna.bolin@belmont.edu
Kristian Dambrino
Email: kristian.dambrino@bruins.belmont.edu
Office Location: Inman Center 105 Cube A
Martha Ezell
Email: martha.ezell@belmont.edu
Office Location: Inman Center 407
Shelby Garner
Email: shelby.garner@belmont.edu
Office Location: Inman Center 406
Julie Honey
Email: julie.honey@belmont.edu
Office Location: Inman Center 404
Amy Rasmussen
Email: amy.rasmussen@belmont.edu
Office Location: Inman Center 407 B