Promotions

Bobbie K. Ware has been named chief executive officer of Baptist Medical Center in Jackson, Mississippi. In 2007, Ware was promoted to Mississippi Baptist Health Systems’ chief nursing officer. Along with those duties, she was promoted to Baptist …

On July 17, Tracy Roos became Baptist Booneville’s new chief nursing officer (CNO). Previously, Tracy served as the hospital’s director of nursing (DON). “Many of you can attest that Tracy is a great team member, has a strong …

Beverly Jordan, a longtime Baptist vice president who led the implementation of Baptist’s electronic medical record initiative, has been named vice president and chief information and transformation officer. In this newly created role, she will continue to oversee …

Melanie Edens, an 18-year NEA Baptist team member, recently became the hospital’s new assistant administrator. In her role, Melanie will oversee radiology, pharmacy, physical therapy, respiratory therapy and radiation oncology. Melanie began her NEA Baptist career as a …

Bridgett Alexander has recently been named director for inpatient nursing at Baptist Golden Triangle. She will oversee the nursing operations of the hospital’s medical/surgical, medical oncology and surgical/pediatrics units; transitional care; trauma care; wound care; administration/house supervisors; float …

Baptist Golden Triangle recently named Pam Richardson as its new chief financial officer. Pam has worked at the hospital since 2002 as an assistant controller and controller. She is responsible for several departments, including patient financial services, medical …

Baptist Memorial Health Care recently promoted Dr. Mark Swanson to vice president and chief medical officer for the organization. He came to Baptist in March as chief quality officer. As CMO, Dr. Swanson will play a key role in …

Craig Earley recently was named an assistant administrator at NEA Baptist Memorial Hospital. The former Frank S. Groner Administrative Fellow joined Baptist in 2013 after graduating magna cum laude from the University of Alabama at Birmingham, earning master’s …

35-year Baptist colleague Susan Ferguson has been named Baptist’s interim vice president and chief nursing officer. Ferguson assumes the role most recently held by Dana Dye, who earlier this month became the first woman and first nurse to …