Houston-based Hospital Corporation of America Gulf Coast Division named Kelli Nations, MHA, BSN, RN, its first chief nurse executive, effective Sept. 30.
Here are five takeaways:
1. Ms. Nations has served as a leader in nursing with the HCA Gulf Coast Division for 12 years.
2. She has served as CNO at HCA Gulf Coast Division hospitals, including Conroe (Texas) Regional Medical Center and Bayshore Medical Center in Pasadena, Texas.
3. In her new role, Ms. Nations will facilitate nurse and physician collaboration and develop service initiatives including patient experience and nursing recruitment and retention.
4. She has a master's degree in healthcare administration from Texas Woman's University in Houston.
5. She is certified through American Nurses Credentialing Center.