Ms. Vaughan leads nursing operations at Lehigh Regional Medical Center, where she has served as CNO since 2021, as well as Prime Healthcare’s Region VI hospitals in Florida, Indiana and Ohio. Over her 20 years of nursing experience, and over ten of CNO experience, Ms. Vaughan has led a hospital to achieve American College of Cardiology chest pain accreditation, developed a centralized cardiac monitoring department, decreased nursing turnover, implemented a new electronic medical record system and improved patient satisfaction scores.
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Becker's Recognition
Hollie Vaughan, RNhas been named a Becker's honoree on the lists below.
2023 Winner

Executives
153 Hospital and Health System Chief Nursing Officers to Know
After years of navigating their hospitals and health systems through the COVID-19 pandemic, chief nursing officers are now addressing staffing shortages, managing nursing budgets and creating professional pathways for the next generation of nurses.
CNOs are responsible for overseeing nursing departments, launching novel initiatives and maintaining outstanding patient care outcomes. These leaders bring a unique blend of clinical and leadership experience to their roles.
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