Marissa Palmer, D.N.P., R.N.

Marissa Palmer, D.N.P., R.N., is the Chief Nursing Officer of MyMichigan Health. Palmer received her bachelor's and master’s degrees in nursing between 2011 and 2014. In May of 2021, she earned a Doctorate of Nursing Practice from Saginaw Valley State University and is recognized by the American Organization of Nursing Leadership (AONL) as Certified in Nurse Executive Practice (CENP). 

She has been with MyMichigan Health for more than 18 years, serving in various roles, including patient care, community education, clinical quality nurse specialist, quality improvement manager, director of quality and patient safety, and, most recently, director of trauma and critical/progressive care. Palmer’s core career objectives are to advance nursing practice at MyMichigan by actively participating in organizational growth toward generational sustainability. 

She has taught by example the importance of paying it forward and giving back to others to help all thrive in our communities. Areas of service have included the Shelterhouse, Midland Girls Softball League, Miracle Field, United Way, Midland Humane Society, WAYGFT Recovery Housing, Saginaw Valley State University, Midland County Sheriff’s Victim Support Unit, and Midland Public Schools. Marissa is a 2025 graduate of the Midland Business Alliance Leadership Midland program and a YWCA Women of Achievement in Healthcare Award winner in that same year. 

When not at work, Palmer enjoys spending time with husband, Kal, daughters Rylin and Leighton, and their fur family members, Winnie and Betty. Marissa and Kal spend much of their time at their children’s sporting events. They also have fun camping and spending quality time with family and their tight-knit friend group.

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