Michael Mutterer, RN, MA, LCPC, CADC, LNHA
President and Chief Executive Officer
Michael Mutterer, RN, MA, LCPC, CADC, LNHA, is Silver Cross Hospital's President and Chief Executive Officer.
Michael most recently served as Interim President and CEO following the unexpected passing of then-President Ruth Colby in the fall of 2023.
He joined Silver Cross as Vice President of Patient Care Services and Chief Nursing Officer in April 2020 during the first wave of the COVID-19 pandemic and was instrumental in guiding the hospital’s nursing and clinical teams through this unprecedented period in the hospital’s 128-year history. He was promoted to Senior Vice President in 2023.
Michael’s many contributions to Silver Cross include the launch of Will County’s first and only Level 3 Neonatal Intensive Care Unit in August 2022; advancement of key service lines, and dedicated focus on safety that recently earned Silver Cross its 19th Straight A for Safety by the Leapfrog Group. He also was instrumental in the opening of a 16-bed observation unit and 16-bed cardiovascular unit in 2021. And as CNO, Michael was responsible for maintaining compliance with regulatory agencies that govern the health system, including accrediting bodies such as the Joint Commission.
Prior to joining Silver Cross, Michael held leadership positions at several healthcare organizations, including long-term care facilities. He holds an Associate of Applied Science in Nursing from Joliet Junior College, a Bachelor of Applied Science in Nursing from the University of Louisiana at Lafayette, a Bachelor of Applied Science in Psychology from Edgewood College in Madison, Wisc., and a Master of Arts in Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology from the Adler School of Professional Psychology in Chicago.
Michael also holds several licenses and certifications, including Registered Nurse, Licensed Nursing Home Administrator, Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor, Board-Certified Professional Counselor, and Certified Alcohol and Drug Abuse Counselor.
He has presented to professional audiences numerous times and is published in the American Journal of Infection Control.
Michael’s professional affiliations include the American Psychological Association, Illinois Nursing Home Administrators Association, American Psychiatric Nurses Association, American Nurses Association, and he serves as Immediate Past Chair of the Board of Directors of Leading Age Illinois.
Locally, he serves on the Executive Committee of the Will County Center for Economic Development and the Board of Directors for both the Will County Children’s Advocacy Center and Lightways Hospice.
