Ms. Wright has served as CEO of Howard Memorial Hospital since 2009. In her role, Ms. Wright provides overall oversight of strategic, clinical and financial operations and success of the facility. Under her leadership, Howard Memorial was recognized in 2023 by the National Rural Health Association as a top 20 critical access hospital. Ms. Wright has previous experience working at Wadley Regional Medical Center in Texarkana, Texas.
Debra J. Wright, RN. Howard Memorial Hospitalhas been named a Becker's honoree on the lists below.
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67 Critical Access Hospital CEOs to Know
Becker’s is thrilled to recognize 67 CEOs and top leaders of critical access hospitals from across the U.S. The leaders recognized below successfully navigated their organizations through the COVID-19 pandemic and continue to focus on growing access to care as a valuable community resource.
The following CEOs of critical access hospitals are lauded for their dedication to innovation, safety and quality. Many of these CEOs have led service line expansions, recruitment efforts, and partnerships with larger hospitals and health systems. These CEOs are devoted to the continuous improvement of their critical access hospitals, knowing just how crucial they are to the communities they serve.
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