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 …
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Baptist Booneville names new CNO
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 …
Read More »Longtime Baptist VP to oversee organization’s information technology department
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 …
Read More »NEA Baptist names new assistant administrator
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 …
Read More »Baptist Golden Triangle names new inpatient nursing director
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 …
Read More »Baptist Golden Triangle names new chief financial officer
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 …
Read More »Baptist names new chief medical officer
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 …
Read More »Baptist names leaders for heart, neurosciences services
Baptist Memorial Health Care recently named administrators who will lead the organization’s cardiovascular and neurosciences services. Teresa Dawson will serve as the interim administrator of Baptist’s cardiovascular services. She has held a number of cardiovascular leadership positions during …
Read More »NEA Baptist names new assistant administrator
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 …
Read More »Susan Ferguson named interim VP and chief nursing officer
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 …
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