"I've learned some pearls of what to do and some pearls of what not to do, but as a leader, you never stop acquiring skills and learning. It's a lifelong journey." — Lanie Ward, chief nursing officer, Cambridge Health Alliance Lanie Ward, MBA, BSN, RN, chief nursing officer of Massachusetts-based Cambridge Health Alliance, credits good mentors with helping her build a strong career of more than 30 years. For today's special feature on an influential nurse leader, I spoke with Ward about how lifelong learning and nurses' innovative nature give them a distinct advantage when they take a seat at a healthcare organization's leadership table. Be sure to check your email each day as HealthLeaders is commemorating Nurses Week by featuring a nurse leader every day this week! We've chosen five outstanding nurse leaders to discuss their experience as a strategic partner in their healthcare organization’s leadership. These stories are running each day this week on the HealthLeaders website, as well as in special daily editions of this newsletter. | 