West Chester Hospital Names Chief Nursing Officer
October 30, 2017
CONTACT:
Amanda Nageleisen
Director of Media Relations
UC Health
Amanda.Nageleisen@uchealth.com
513-585-8885
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
West Chester Hospital Names Chief Nursing Officer
Interim CNO Kathie Hays to assume full-time role
CINCINNATI (October 30, 2017) — West Chester Hospital has named Kathie Hays, MSN, RN, CNOR, as Chief Nursing Officer, effective immediately.
An experienced nursing administrator, Hays has served as Interim Chief Nursing Officer since February in addition to her previous role as Director of Perioperative Services. She was named to the permanent role following a regional search.
“Kathie was chosen from among a group of internal and external candidates, as a result of her impressive educational background, tremendous clinical experience and leadership performance during her tenure at West Chester Hospital and UC Health,” said Tom Daskalakis, chief administrative officer at West Chester Hospital. “I am confident that she will capably lead our Patient Care Services team.”
In addition to holding a master’s degree in nursing administration from Xavier University, Hays has more than 35 years of experience at hospitals and health organizations in the greater Cincinnati region.
As a member of the West Chester Hospital leadership team for five years, Hays has played an integral role in overseeing patient safety, quality, operational performance, staff retention strategies, and customer service in the Perioperative Services areas and across the hospital.
UC Health is an integrated academic health system serving the Greater Cincinnati region. Affiliated with the University of Cincinnati, UC Health combines clinical expertise and compassion with research and teaching – a combination that provides patients with options for even the most complex situations. Members of UC Health include: University of Cincinnati Medical Center, West Chester Hospital, Daniel Drake Center for Post-Acute Care, Bridgeway Pointe Assisted Living, University of Cincinnati Physicians (includes nearly 900 board-certified clinicians and surgeons), Lindner Center of HOPE and several specialized institutes including: UC Gardner Neuroscience Institute; UC Cancer Institute; UC Heart, Lung & Vascular Institute; and UC Diabetes & Metabolic Disease Institute. Many UC Health locations have received national recognition for outstanding quality and patient satisfaction. Learn more at UCHealth.com.
Amanda Nageleisen
Director of Media Relations
UC Health
Amanda.Nageleisen@uchealth.com
513-585-8885
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
West Chester Hospital Names Chief Nursing Officer
Interim CNO Kathie Hays to assume full-time role
CINCINNATI (October 30, 2017) — West Chester Hospital has named Kathie Hays, MSN, RN, CNOR, as Chief Nursing Officer, effective immediately.
An experienced nursing administrator, Hays has served as Interim Chief Nursing Officer since February in addition to her previous role as Director of Perioperative Services. She was named to the permanent role following a regional search.
“Kathie was chosen from among a group of internal and external candidates, as a result of her impressive educational background, tremendous clinical experience and leadership performance during her tenure at West Chester Hospital and UC Health,” said Tom Daskalakis, chief administrative officer at West Chester Hospital. “I am confident that she will capably lead our Patient Care Services team.”
In addition to holding a master’s degree in nursing administration from Xavier University, Hays has more than 35 years of experience at hospitals and health organizations in the greater Cincinnati region.
As a member of the West Chester Hospital leadership team for five years, Hays has played an integral role in overseeing patient safety, quality, operational performance, staff retention strategies, and customer service in the Perioperative Services areas and across the hospital.
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About UC HealthUC Health is an integrated academic health system serving the Greater Cincinnati region. Affiliated with the University of Cincinnati, UC Health combines clinical expertise and compassion with research and teaching – a combination that provides patients with options for even the most complex situations. Members of UC Health include: University of Cincinnati Medical Center, West Chester Hospital, Daniel Drake Center for Post-Acute Care, Bridgeway Pointe Assisted Living, University of Cincinnati Physicians (includes nearly 900 board-certified clinicians and surgeons), Lindner Center of HOPE and several specialized institutes including: UC Gardner Neuroscience Institute; UC Cancer Institute; UC Heart, Lung & Vascular Institute; and UC Diabetes & Metabolic Disease Institute. Many UC Health locations have received national recognition for outstanding quality and patient satisfaction. Learn more at UCHealth.com.
Contact:
Amanda Nageleisen, Director of Media Relations
Amanda.Nageleisen@uchealth.com, 513-585-8885
