Christine Hartner, DNP, is Vice President, Patient Care Services, Lehigh Valley Health Network, and Chief Nursing Officer, Lehigh Valley Hospital (LVH)–Muhlenberg and LVH–Hecktown Oaks.  In her role, Hartner is responsible for medical-surgical units, Lehigh Valley Heart and Vascular Institute inpatient units, invasive cardiology and left ventricular assist device programs, express admissions unit, hemodialysis services and respiratory care services.

Hartner completed her Doctor of Nursing Practice-Executive Track and Master of Business Administration at DeSales University, holds a Master of Science in Nursing and Health Systems Management from Drexel University and earned a Bachelor of Science in Nursing from The Pennsylvania State University. 

Hartner has held several positions at Lehigh Valley Health Network. She was a bedside nurse on critical care, step down and express admissions units. Hartner was Director of Health Services for the Care Continuum and Director of a Medical-Surgical Intensive Care Unit prior to her current role. She has presented at local and national conferences and has been published. She holds membership in a local professional nursing organization.