The Rita D. Zielstorff Nursing Informatics Leadership Award
2025 Paula Wolski, MSN, RN, NI-BC
AT A GLANCE
• 30+ Years in Nursing
• 12+ Years at Brigham and Women’s Faulkner Hospital
• 80+ AMIA Taskforce Members Led
• One of 4 National Workstream Leads
PROFESSIONAL BACKGROUND
Paula Wolski’s journey in nursing began at the bedside in critical care — a foundation that continues to ground her informatics work in real clinical realities.
Since 2013, Paula has served as Program Director of Informatics for Nursing and Patient Care Services at Brigham and Women’s Faulkner Hospital (BWFH), where she has been a central force behind the deployment and ongoing optimization of the Mass General Brigham eCare (Epic) system. Her work directly shapes the daily experience of nurses across one of the region’s most respected health systems.
Her commitment to education is equally defining. As Director of Education and Development for NENIC, Paula ensures members have access to the latest advancements in nursing informatics. As an adjunct faculty member at Emmanuel College, she teaches at both the BSN and MSN levels — actively shaping the next generation of nursing informatics leaders.
KEY CONTRIBUTIONS
1. Reducing Documentation Burden Nationally
Selected as Co-Lead of the Impact Workstream for the AMIA 25x5 Taskforce, Paula helps coordinate over 80 members from health systems, industry, and policy organizations — one of only four workstream leads nationwide.
2. Advocating for Nursing in AI
Paula consistently champions the integration of nursing perspectives into the evolution of artificial intelligence in healthcare, ensuring the profession has a seat at the table as technology reshapes care delivery.
3. Regional and National Education
Through NENIC, Emmanuel College, and the New England HIMSS Clinical Advisory Council, Paula advances informatics education at every career stage — from student nurses to seasoned clinical professionals.
4. Research and Implementation Science
Paula contributes to meaningful clinical research, including the development of a trajectory model for pressure injuries, reflecting her commitment to evidence-based practice and improved patient outcomes.
LEADERSHIP ROLES
• Co-Lead, Impact Workstream — AMIA 25x5 Taskforce to Reduce Documentation Burden
• Member-at-Large (2024–2025) — AMIA Nursing Informatics Working Group (NIWG)
• Member-at-Large (2021–2023) — Alliance for Nursing Informatics (ANI)
• Director of Education and Development — New England Nursing Informatics Consortium (NENIC)
• Member, Clinical Advisory Council — New England HIMSS
• Program Director of Informatics, Nursing and Patient Care Services — Brigham and Women’s Faulkner Hospital
• Adjunct Faculty ( Ret.) — Emmanuel College, BSN and MSN Nursing Informatics
The Rita D. Zielstorff Leadership Award honors those who lead with vision, educate with purpose, and drive change that matters. Paula Wolski is all of this — and more. Her unwavering dedication to reducing documentation burden, integrating innovative clinical tools, and amplifying nursing’s voice in emerging technology reflects exactly what NENIC stands for. We are proud to celebrate her with this distinction.
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