St. Joseph healthcare appoints nurse VP

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Debra A. Douglas of Cumberland has been appointed senior vice president for Patient Services/Chief Nursing Officer at Our Lady of Fatima Hospital, a division of St. Joseph Health Services of Rhode Island.

Douglas has held a variety of senior nursing leadership positions at Landmark, Memorial and Roger Williams Hospitals and joined Fatima Hospital last fall as administrative director in Nursing. In her position, Douglas will manage the delivery of clinical care to patients and will supervise a staff of more than 600 nurse professionals.

“Deb Douglas is a proven nurse executive with over 27 years of progressive and diversified experience in healthcare management, nursing administration and patient care service,” said Executive Vice President and Acting CEO John Fogarty, of St. Joseph Health Services. “I am confident that her leadership will allow our organization to balance the dual agendas of operating efficiency and our commitment to provide the highest quality care possible for our patients.”

Douglas is a graduate of the St. Joseph School of Nursing and received a BS in Nursing from Rhode Island College. She earned a Masters degree in Nursing at Anna Maria College. A member of Who’s Who in American Nursing, the American Organization of Nurse Executives and the American Association of Critical Care Nurses, Douglas has published numerous professional articles on nursing care and has been a frequent lecturer at symposia on nursing and nursing administration issues.