Mary Ann Nihart MA, APRN, PMHCNS-BC, PMHNP-BC

Mary Ann Nihart is the Associate Director for Patient Care Services for the San Francisco VA Health Care System. Since receiving her Master’s degree in nursing from the University of Iowa, In 2010, Ms. Nihart joined the San Francisco VA Health Care System, managing nursing staff in nine outpatient programs, later becoming Chief Nurse for Mental Health, Critical Care Services, and the Cath Lab.

In 2014, Mary Ann became the Clinical Director Chief Nurse for Ambulatory Care-CBOCs and Telephone Linked Care. She also holds a second Masters Degree in Clinical Psychology. Ms. Nihart was the recipient of the 2018 John D. Chase Award for Executive Excellence in Health Care.