Optim Healthcare hires new chief nursing officer: 3 takeaways

Savannah, Ga.-based Optim Healthcare appointed Lora Duncan, BSN, MSN, RN, chief nursing officer, according to a Savannah CEO report.

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Optim Healthcare is a collaboration of Optim Orthopedics, the physician-owned Optim Medical Center-Tattnall, Optim Medical Center-Screven and Optim Medical Center-Jenkins.

Here are three takeaways:

1. Ms. Duncan most recently served as director of nursing practice and professional development at Charleston (W.Va.) Area Medical Center.

2. She was also the hospital’s nursing informatics specialist.

3. In addition to her nursing degrees, she holds an MBA from Strayer University, an online university.

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