In her new role, Ms. Ferren will oversee ambulatory infusion, the birthing center, discharge planning, emergency services, imaging, inpatient units (medical/surgical and intensive care), laboratory, physical rehabilitation, surgical services and wound services, according to a system press release. North Lincoln Hospital is part of Corvallis, Ore.-based Samaritan Health Services.
Most recently, she served as chief nursing officer at Western Arizona Regional Medical Center in Bullhead City.
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