Survey Says: The Growing Care Gap for Nurses and their Patients
Kjersti Grimsrud, President and Chief Operating Officer, Infusion Care at Convatec, a global medical solutions and technologies company, discusses the results of a recent survey that revealed a startling gap in care for healthcare professionals – particularly nurses – and their patients. Patients want more time with their medical teams to feel more supported – yet, nurses report a lack of time, education and resources leaves them unable to adequately care for their patients. To help better support the needs of patients, caregivers, and healthcare providers, Convatec announced their ‘forever caring’ promise and identity, through which they’ve committed to helping bridge the gap between healthcare professionals and their patients by providing additional resources, support, and programs.
Kjersti joined ConvaTec in January 2018 as President EMEA, and from February 2020, became President & Chief Operating Officer, Continence Care. In January 2022, she was appointed President & Chief Operating Officer, Infusion Care. Kjersti also has CELT-level responsibility for our Marketing Centre of Excellence.
Prior to ConvaTec, she was President Europe and the Middle East and President International, at Alere, Inc. Kjersti was a member of the founding team at Axis-Shield, which was acquired by Alere in 2011. Kjersti’s 25 years of experience in the medical technology sector includes over two decades in roles within diabetes care, including General Manager, Operations, Sales, Marketing and R&D positions.
Kjersti holds a Master of Science in Biotechnology from the Norwegian University of Science and Technology.
