Kaiser Permanente Moreno Valley (Calif.) Medical Center has tapped Nanette Vergara, MSN, RN, as COO, the hospital announced Oct. 12.
Ms. Vergara most recently served as chief nurse executive for Kaiser Permanente Downey (Calif.) Medical Center.
She also previously worked in Kaiser Permanente's Regional Home Care Services before becoming the continuing care leader at Downey Medical Center.
In her new role, Ms. Vergara replaces Corey Seale, who retired in September.
Ms. Vergara earned her bachelor's degree in nursing at the California State University, Dominguez Hills and her master's degree in nursing at the University of Phoenix.