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CHI Memorial hospital announces new chief nursing officer

Memorial Hospital
Memorial Hospital
photo Rhonda Poulson, RN, has been named chief nursing officer and vice president of clinical operations of CHI Memorial.

UTC graduate and registered nurse Rhonda Poulson has been named chief nursing officer and vice president of clinical operations at CHI Memorial hospital, according to a news release.

“Rhonda’s leadership will be essential as CHI Memorial transforms the acute care setting to better support the entire continuum of care while keeping the patient in the center of all decision-making,” said Rick Napper, CHI Memorial Interim CEO. “With more than nineteen years of experience at CHI Memorial, Rhonda is a visionary leader who will foster an environment where physicians and staff work together to optimize quality, safety, and the patient experience in accordance with the mission, vision, and values of CHI Memorial.”

Poulson holds a bachelor of science in nursing degree and a master’s degree in business administration from the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga. Most recently she has been interim chief nursing officer, vice president of clinical operations at Memorial.