Dignity Health's St. Mary Medical Center in Long Beach, Calif., named Nancy Valla, BSN, RN, chief nursing officer.
Here are three points:
1. Ms. Valla most recently served as CNO of American Hospital Dubai in the United Arab Emirates.
2. She has previously served as executive director of service lines at Honolulu-based The Queen's Health Systems.
3. She is certified in computer informatics by the American Nurses Credentialing Center.