Ricky Yates, RN, has been named chief nursing officer of Williamson Health in Williamson County, Tenn.
Mr. Yates has served as interim CNO since August. He has worked with the regional health system for more than 25 years, previously serving as director of surgical services and associate administrator of nursing.
Williamson Health operates Williamson Medical Center and a network of outpatient clinics. In 2013, Nashville-based Vanderbilt University Medical Center formed a joint venture with WMC to provide healthcare services in the region.
