Associate Director for Clinical Administration and Administrator of Cancer Services
Blake Herring, MSN, RN, OCN, NE-BC
As associate director for clinical administration at UVA Cancer Center and Associate Chief Service Lines – Cancer Services for UVA Health, Blake Herring, MSN, RN, OCN, NE-BC, provides executive leadership for the clinical operations and strategic development of adult cancer services across UVA Health. In partnership with physician and Cancer Center leadership, he is responsible for the clinical, operational, and financial performance of the cancer service line and for advancing access, quality, patient experience, and coordinated multidisciplinary cancer care.
Mr. Herring works across the Cancer Center, UVA Health, and the School of Medicine to advance strategic initiatives supporting the Cancer Center’s clinical mission and NCI Comprehensive Cancer Center designation. His leadership encompasses ambulatory cancer care, infusion services, cellular therapy and stem cell transplantation, radiation oncology, inpatient oncology, supportive care, and the continued development of cancer services throughout the region. He has also led initiatives focused on expanding access to cancer care, improving care coordination, strengthening operational performance, and developing innovative models of cancer care delivery.
Prior to joining UVA Health, Mr. Herring served as administrative director of oncology services at Stanford Health Care in Palo Alto, California. During his tenure at Stanford, he held leadership roles spanning inpatient and ambulatory oncology operations, nursing, and health information technology. He previously served as director of nursing for Moores Cancer Center at UC San Diego Health. He brings more than 20 years of clinical and administrative leadership experience in oncology.
Mr. Herring earned his bachelor’s degree in nursing from William Carey University and his master’s degree in nursing from The University of Texas at Arlington. He is an Oncology Certified Nurse (OCN) and a board-certified Nurse Executive (NE-BC), with additional expertise in healthcare operations and health information technology."