Florence M. Johnston, MS (“Flo”), served as Eversight Chief Executive Officer from 1998 to 2004. Before joining Eversight, she was a pioneering nurse with a passion for international medical service and a nursing educator with the University of Michigan.
As a transformational leader, Flo was best known for her dedication to clinical excellence. Under her leadership, Eversight’s clinical operations and quality improvement programs were formalized and elevated to the highest professional standards. Flo left an enduring mark on both Eversight and the broader eye banking profession.
"Flo is honored as CEO Emerita and will forever remain in the hearts of those who had the privilege to serve alongside her."
She was respected for her expertise and engagement with the legal and regulatory aspects of the field. Flo firmly established a culture of compliance and a commitment to quality and safety throughout all levels of the organization.
Flo was equally appreciated by her colleagues for the care and concern she showed for them, and for the clarity, consistency and transparency with which she communicated.
Her contributions to eye banking were recognized by the Eye Bank Association of America in 2004, when she was awarded the profession’s highest honor, the Leonard Heise Award, which recognizes outstanding contributions to advancing the field of eye banking.
As a leader who helped to establish the traditions of excellence and positive workplace culture that define Eversight today, Flo is honored as CEO Emerita and will forever remain in the hearts of those who had the privilege to serve alongside her—and in the lives of countless individuals whose sight was restored through her vision and leadership.
