Oregon hospital taps VP of patient care

Lincoln City, Ore.-based Samaritan North Lincoln Hospital named Kirsten Ferren, MSN, RN, vice president of patient care services.

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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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