Leadership | Nursing at Johns Hopkins Bayview

Sharon Smyth, D.N.P., R.N., C.N.M.L

Chief Nursing Officer and Vice President, Nursing

A member of the executive leadership team of Johns Hopkins Bayview, Dr. Smyth holds strategic responsibility for nursing, education and hospital capacity management. Dr. Smyth also leads several health system initiatives related to integration and was most recently the accountable leader of the supplemental staffing unit and co-director of the Capacity Command Center at Johns Hopkins Hospital. During the COVID-19 pandemic, Dr. Smyth served as the chief nursing officer for the Baltimore Convention Center Field Hospital.

Carol Ball, MAS, RN

Senior Director, Nursing Administration

Carol Ball provides leadership for budget, payroll, nurse license and certification verification, staff modeling, productivity monitoring and performance reporting. A Hopkins Bayview nurse for more than 50 years, she has led many initiatives related to strategic planning, facility redevelopment and operations.

Cynthia Walters, DNP, RN

Senior Director, Hospital Capacity Management and Emergency Nursing Services

Dr. Walters leads the hospital capacity management, emergency nursing services and trauma programs. She holds additional departmental responsibilities including clinical care, quality outcomes, regulatory compliance, patient satisfaction, finance, safety/risk management and staff development, as well as maintaining requirements for Emergency Department Base Station and Level II Trauma.