Silver Cross Hospital in New Lenox, Ill., has named Sharon Zobel, BSN, RN, vice president of patient care and chief nursing officer.
Ms. Zobel became interim CNO of the 348-bed hospital in July. She succeeds Karen Gallagher, MSN, RN, who spent nearly a year as vice president and CNO.
Ms. Zobel joined Silver Cross in 2020 as a nursing manager and has more than 30 years of nursing and leadership experience. She previously served in nursing leadership roles at Kankakee, Ill.-based Riverside Medical Center and Palos Health in Palos Heights, Ill.
As chief nurse, Ms. Zobel will oversee nursing operations and lead efforts to advance quality, safety and patient experience.
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