Dr. Evette Law, DNP, RN-CNML
Dr. Evette Law, DNP, RN-CNML, is an experienced nursing and healthcare executive with over three decades of leadership in acute and emergency care settings. She currently serves as Director of MedCenter HighPoint and Greensboro at the Drawbridge Emergency Department within Cone Health, where she oversees emergency services operations across multiple community sites. In this role, she is responsible for ensuring high-quality, timely patient care while removing operational barriers for nursing teams and fostering collaboration across multidisciplinary healthcare leaders.
Throughout her career, Dr. Law has held progressive leadership positions spanning emergency services, cardiac medical progressive care, and system-wide clinical operations. She has led large teams, managed multimillion-dollar budgets, and contributed to major organizational initiatives, including quality improvement programs, digital health platform implementation, and Magnet recognition efforts. Her leadership is grounded in servant leadership principles, with a strong emphasis on staff development, patient safety, and improving clinical outcomes across healthcare systems.
Dr. Law holds a Bachelor of Nursing from Virginia Commonwealth University, a Master of Nursing, and a Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) in Executive Leadership from the University of North Carolina at Greensboro. She is a Certified Nurse Manager and Leader (CNML) and an active member of professional organizations including the American College of Healthcare Executives and the North Carolina chapter of the American Organization for Nursing Leadership. Recognized with honors such as the DAISY Nurse Leader Award and the NC Great 100 Nurses Award, she is widely respected for her commitment to developing nursing leaders and advancing excellence in patient-centered care.
• Doctor of Nursing Practice
• Registered Nurse
• Certified Nurse Manager and Leader
• University of North Carolina at Greensboro — Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP), Executive Leadership
• University of North Carolina at Greensboro — Master of Nursing
• Virginia Commonwealth University (Medical College of Virginia) — Bachelor of Nursing
• DAISY Nurse Leader Award
• Great 100 Nurses in North Carolina 2017
• American College of Healthcare Executives
• North Carolina American Organization for Nursing Leadership (NCAONL)
• American Heart Association supporter
• Leadership Processing Committee, Mount Zion Baptist Church (Greensboro, NC)
• Former Board Member, Crossroads Sexual Assault Response & Resource Center
• Women’s Resource supporter
What do you attribute your success to?
I attribute my success to the strength and resilience of my mother, who raised three children on her own after becoming widowed at a young age. Her determination and faith shaped my mindset. I also credit the influential leaders and mentors who invested in me throughout my career, including Joan Evans, Vian Antrim, and Dino Atkins, who believed in my growth and helped shape my leadership journey.
What’s the best career advice you’ve ever received?
The best career advice I’ve received is to invest in yourself because no one else will do it for you. Another guiding principle I live by is “inspect what you expect.” I strongly believe in servanthood—focusing on the development of others, building strong teams, and recognizing that leadership is about lifting others so the entire organization can succeed.
What advice would you give to young women entering your industry?
I would tell young women entering nursing to have a true passion for caring for people. Skills can be taught, but compassion, dedication, and commitment cannot. Nursing is a lifelong learning journey that requires resilience, strong listening skills, and a genuine desire to help others heal and improve their lives.
What are the biggest challenges or opportunities in your field right now?
The biggest challenge in nursing today is the ongoing nursing shortage and staffing pressures, which became even more difficult after COVID-19. Another challenge is increasing competition in the healthcare market, which impacts recruitment and retention. However, this also creates opportunities for professional growth, expanded healthcare services, and innovation in how care is delivered.
What values are most important to you in your work and personal life?
The values most important to me are high integrity, honesty, and transparency. I believe in being authentic and true to my word. I also strongly follow the principle of treating others as I would want to be treated. For me, leadership is grounded in trust, respect, and consistency in both professional and personal life.