Dr. Autum Shingler-Nace joined Cooper University Health Care in October 2023. She has executive oversight of inpatient and ambulatory surgical and procedural services, including Perioperative Services; Cardiac Catheterization, Electrophysiology, and Gastrointestinal Labs; and Interventional Radiology.

Dr. Shingler-Nace has over 20 years of nursing experience. She has served in both hospital and ambulatory leadership, in academic and community roles focusing on clinical nursing operations, business and strategic operations, and service line roles. 

Prior to joining Cooper, Dr. Shingler-Nace served as the Vice President of Operations at Thomas Jefferson University Hospitals, focusing primarily on the hospitals within Southern New Jersey. In this role, Dr. Shingler-Nace had oversight of the Jefferson Washington Township Campus and primary responsibility for key service lines such as neuroscience, cardiovascular, oncology, and women’s and children’s. During her time in this role, she received recognition as one of the “Women to Watch” by South Jersey Biz, as well as a Women of Achievement Award for Gloucester County. Dr. Shingler-Nace also held several leadership positions at University of Pittsburgh Medical Center during her career. 

Dr. Shingler-Nace earned her Doctor of Nursing Practice in Health Care Executive Leadership from the University of Pittsburgh and Master of Business Administration from Waynesburg University. She is also certified as a nurse executive and is a Fellow of the American College of Healthcare Executives.