Abby Hess

Abby Hess is a nurse practitioner and clinical researcher at Cincinnati Children’s Hospital and an affiliate assistant professor at the University of Cincinnati. Clinically, Hess works with the Department of Anesthesiology, blending patient care with research and innovation projects focused on reducing preoperative anxiety. She also partners with Cincinnati Children's chief innovation officer to develop a program to support clinical innovation, empowering frontline clinicians to drive meaningful change in health care. Hess co-chairs the American Nurses Association Innovation Advisory Committee for Technology and Devices. She was awarded the first Johnson and Johnson Nurses Innovate Quickfire Challenge, supporting the creation of a patented breathing-controlled video game device that's designed to ease anxiety for kids before surgery.