Dr. Colleen M. Morley, DNP, RN, CCM, CMAC, CMCN, ACM-RN, CMGT-BC, FCM, FAACM, is the Associate Chief Clinical Operations Officer, Continuum of Care, at the University of Illinois Health in Chicago, IL. With more than 25 years of diverse nursing and leadership experience, she has guided teams across acute care, managed care, and community health settings. Her career includes pivotal leadership roles in utilization review, case management, and social services at leading Chicago-area hospitals and health systems, as well as in managed care organizations.

A nationally recognized thought leader in case management, Dr. Morley has led innovative quality improvement initiatives to reduce readmissions, strengthen care coordination, and advance population health. Known as “the advocate for the advocates,” she is passionate about elevating the practice of case management and addressing critical gaps in professional training.

Dr. Morley is the author of multiple books, including her groundbreaking first text that provided a practical, structured guide for acute care case management. Now at work on her fourth and fifth books, she continues to deliver an approachable, hands-on writing style that blends evidence-based strategies with practical, real-world insights. A sought-after national speaker and educator, Dr. Morley is celebrated for her ability to connect with case managers across the continuum of care, bringing lessons from the field into meaningful, actionable practice.