Dr. Carol Biggs

Biography

Dr. Carol Biggs, MBA-HA, DHSc, RN, a distinguished nurse leader whose career reflects excellence in leadership, service, and dedication to advancing the nursing profession.

Dr. Biggs currently serves as the Senior Vice President and Chief Nursing Executive at Jackson Health System, one of the largest county hospital systems in the United States. She also serves as Associate Dean for Academic Health Centers Integration at the University of Miami School of Nursing and Health Studies, where she helps strengthen collaboration between academic institutions and healthcare systems.

Recently, Dr. Biggs was unanimously named President-Elect of the Nursing Consortium of Florida Inc. by the Consortium’s board. In this role, she will continue contributing her leadership and vision to advancing nursing education, collaboration, and workforce development across Florida. Beginning in January 2027, she will serve as President of the Nursing Consortium of Florida, helping strengthen the future of nursing across the state.

Often described as a true “nurse’s nurse,” Dr. Biggs leads with compassion, humility, and wisdom. Her journey began as a young Jamaican immigrant nurse with a powerful dream—not only to care for patients but also to help transform healthcare systems so that every individual, regardless of race, socioeconomic status, gender, or background, has access to compassionate and high-quality care.

Dr. Biggs embodies the spirit of servant leadership. She listens deeply, values diverse perspectives, and works collaboratively to create solutions that uplift healthcare professionals and the communities they serve. Through her dedication to nursing, mentorship, and community impact, Dr. Carol Biggs continues to inspire nurses and healthcare leaders while shaping the future of healthcare.

Leadership in Nursing

Dr. Biggs is a distinguished nurse leader whose work centers on leadership, service, mentorship, and strengthening the future of nursing.

As Senior Vice President and Chief Nursing Executive at Jackson Health System, she brings executive leadership to one of the largest county hospital systems in the United States.

Her leadership also extends across Florida through her role as President-Elect of the Nursing Consortium of Florida Inc., where she contributes vision and collaboration to nursing education and workforce development.

Education & Academic Influence

• Associate Dean for Academic Health Centers Integration at the University of Miami School of Nursing and Health Studies
• Helps strengthen collaboration between academic institutions and healthcare systems
• Supports nursing education, collaboration, and workforce development across Florida

Clinical & Professional Impact

• Senior Vice President and Chief Nursing Executive at Jackson Health System
• Helps shape collaboration between academic and healthcare systems
• Advances high-quality and compassionate care for all individuals regardless of race, socioeconomic status, gender, or background
• Leads with compassion, humility, and wisdom
• Inspires nurses and healthcare leaders through mentorship, service, and community impact

Awards & Recognition

• Unanimously named President-Elect of the Nursing Consortium of Florida Inc.
• Often described as a true “nurse’s nurse”
• Recognized for servant leadership, mentorship, and dedication to the nursing profession

Recent Accomplishments

Serving as Senior Vice President and Chief Nursing Executive at Jackson Health System.

Serving as Associate Dean for Academic Health Centers Integration at the University of Miami School of Nursing and Health Studies.

Unanimously named President-Elect of the Nursing Consortium of Florida Inc.

Preparing to serve as President of the Nursing Consortium of Florida beginning in January 2027.

Continuing to inspire nurses and healthcare leaders through dedication to nursing, mentorship, and community impact.