Brooklyn, NY, Feb. 26, 2026 – The American Organization for Nursing Leadership (AONL) named Cody Legler, DNP, APRN, NP-BC, NEA-BC, Senior Vice President and Chief Nursing Officer, Maimonides Health, one of 19 AONL Fellows.
The 2026 AONL Class of Fellows comprises 19 nursing leaders from health care institutions across the country, recognized for their sustained contributions to the specialty of nursing leadership, commitment to service and influence in shaping health care.
“I’m humbled to be designated as a 2026 AONL Fellow Inductee, joining an esteemed group of Nurse Leaders and colleagues that are shaping the future of nursing leadership and health care,” said Dr. Legler.
Board-certified in multiple specialties, Dr. Legler oversees nursing operations and strategy across the Maimonides Health system. He has served as CNO at Maimonides since 2024. In 2025, he was named among Becker’s Hospital Review’s “hospital and health system CNOs to know.”
About the American Organization for Nursing Leadership
As the national professional organization of more than 12,500 nurse leaders, AONL is the voice of nursing leadership. Our membership encompasses nurse leaders working in hospitals, health systems, academia and other care settings across the care continuum. Since 1967, the organization has led the field of nursing leadership through professional development, advocacy and research to advance nursing leadership practice and patient care. AONL is an affiliate of the American Hospital Association. For more information, visit AONL.org/AONL.
About Maimonides Health
Maimonides Health is Brooklyn’s largest healthcare system, providing more than 1 million patient visits each year through the system’s three hospitals, 1,800+ physicians, and more than 80 community-based practices and outpatient centers. Our system is anchored by Maimonides Medical Center, one of the nation’s largest independent teaching hospitals and home to centers of excellence in numerous specialties; Maimonides Midwood Community Hospital (formerly New York Community Hospital), a 130-bed adult medical–surgical hospital; and Maimonides Children’s Hospital, Brooklyn’s only children’s hospital and only pediatric trauma center.
Maimonides’ clinical programs rank among the best in the country for patient outcomes, including our Heart and Vascular Institute, Neurosciences Institute, Bone and Joint Center, and Cancer Center. For additional information, please visit www.maimo.org and follow us on LinkedIn, X, Instagram, and Facebook, YouTube, and TikTok.