The Minister for Health, Simon Harris, has appointed Karen Greene to the Board of NMBI. She will represent Directors of Nursing or Directors of Midwifery.

Karen successfully qualified as a General Nurse in 1999 in Beaumont Hospital and currently holds the position of Director of Nursing. Her career to date has been predominantly spent specialising in the field of Neurosciences holding various nursing management positions including CNM 2 of a neurosurgical ward, CNM 3 of the Neuro-Oncology Service and a number of years as part of the directorate leadership team in the position of Directorate Nurse Manager for Neurosciences, ENT, Ophthalmology and Cochlear Implant services. Karen obtained the position of Deputy Director of Nursing in 2013 where she led the nursing department particularly in the areas of service and workforce planning. She joined the executive management team of Beaumont Hospital in 2015 when appointed as Director of Nursing.

Karen replaces former Board Member Tanya King and her appointment is until 5 December 2020.