Evergreen Healthcare Welcomes New Chief Nursing Officer

KIRKLAND, Wash., Feb. 21, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Evergreen Healthcare welcomed its new Chief Nursing Officer Nancee R. Hofmeister, MSN, RN, NE-BC, to the Evergreen staff, on January 31.  As chief nursing officer, she is directly responsible for the planning, coordination and direction of nursing care and nursing practice at Evergreen. 

Hofmeister joins Evergreen Healthcare from Bronson Methodist Hospital in Kalamazoo, Mich. For the past 10 years at Bronson, she held key nursing positions leading Bronson's implementation of an organization-wide computer system for clinical documentation, reporting and the benefits and revenue cycle. 

Under her leadership as director of nursing/professional practice, Bronson achieved employee engagement results significantly higher than organizational and national means, developed and implemented adult palliative care services and a closed-loop bar medication system, as well as an innovative bedside volunteer program for the adult medical unit. 

Hofmeister is a registered nurse and holds a Master of Science in Nursing, and is also a board-certified nurse executive.

"Nancee brings an impressive background with her," said Bob Malte, Evergreen CEO. "We are excited for Nancee to join us, and we look forward to her leadership."

Hofmeister brings this experience to an already high-achieving nursing staff.

"I'm excited to be here, and I am so impressed with the quality of the nursing staff," Hofmeister said. "Everyone here has been so warm and welcoming. Evergreen's patients are very well taken care of."

To learn more about Evergreen Healthcare, visit www.evergreenhealthcare.org or call Evergreen's 24-hour nurse consultation Healthline at 425.899.3000. 

About Evergreen Healthcare

Evergreen Healthcare, a public hospital district and community-based health care organization established in 1972, offers a breadth of services and programs that is among the most comprehensive in the region. More than 950 physicians provide clinical excellence within more than 80 specialties, including cardiac, oncology, surgical care, orthopedics, a Neuroscience Institute, Women's and Children's services, hospice care, pulmonary care, a Sleep Disorders Center and Home Health services care.  Evergreen serves more than 400,000 residents in its primary service area of northern King and southern Snohomish counties with Evergreen Medical Group, a network of primary and urgent care practices, and Evergreen Hospital Medical Center, its main hospital campus in Kirkland, Wash. Evergreen also provides emergency care at two sites; its main hospital campus and the Evergreen Redmond Medical Center.  In addition to clinical care, Evergreen offers extensive community health outreach and education programs, anchored by Evergreen Healthline, a 24/7 nurse consultation service. For more information, visit www.evergreenhealthcare.org.

CONTACTS:
Ken LeBlond
Public Relations Program Manager
Evergreen Healthcare
425-899-1886

SOURCE Evergreen Healthcare