SHAWNEE MISSION, Kan. – AdventHealth is pleased to announce the appointment of Bela Nand, MD, as the new Regional Chief Medical Officer for the Mid-America Region, effective June 29, 2025.
In her new role, Dr. Nand will serve as the primary CMO for AdventHealth Shawnee Mission, while also supporting quality, safety, and physician engagement initiatives across the AdventHealth Mid-America Region. Additionally, she will provide CMO support for AdventHealth Ottawa.
Dr. Nand joins AdventHealth Mid-America from UChicago Medicine AdventHealth Hinsdale and La Grange, where she served as Chief Medical Officer. During her tenure in the Chicago area, she led numerous initiatives that significantly enhanced clinical quality, strengthened physician engagement, and improved patient experience across multiple hospitals. Her collaborative leadership style and unwavering commitment to excellence have made a lasting impact on both teams and communities.
“We are thrilled to welcome Dr. Nand to our leadership team,” said Alan Verrill, MD, president and chief executive officer of AdventHealth Shawnee Mission. “Her proven track record of driving meaningful change and her passion for patient-centered care make her an ideal fit for our region and our mission of extending the healing ministry of Christ.”
Dr. Nand has been a long-time supporter of the AdventHealth brand and mission.
“When AdventHealth Shawnee Mission calls to serve, you don’t say no,” said Dr. Nand. “It’s my honor and privilege to serve our esteemed physicians and our patients in the heartland where AdventHealth Shawnee Mission has had a 60-year history of providing exceptional, whole-person care to Kansas City and beyond.”
Dr Nand is Board Certified in Internal Medicine and Hospice/Palliative Medicine. Dr. Nand completed her residency at Advocate Ravenswood and Illinois Masonic Medical Center and served as Chief Resident for Internal Medicine at RML Medical Center and Hospital in New Delhi, India. She earned her medical degree from GSVM Medical School in Kanpur, India, and holds a Master of Business Administration from the University of Massachusetts Amherst.
About AdventHealth in Kansas City
With a sacred mission of Extending the Healing Ministry of Christ, AdventHealth is a connected system of care for every stage of life and health. A focus on whole-person health and commitment to caring for the body, mind and spirit unify the system’s more than 50 hospital campuses and hundreds of care sites in diverse markets throughout almost a dozen states. AdventHealth in Kansas City includes AdventHealth Shawnee Mission in Merriam, KS; AdventHealth Prairie Star; AdventHealth Lenexa City Center; AdventHealth South Overland Park; AdventHealth College Boulevard in Overland Park; AdventHealth Centra Care and AdventHealth Medical Group. Visit AdventHealthKC.com for more information.
