Dr. Wilson is accountable for all dimensions of the people experience at Rochester Regional Health, including talent management, people operations, strategy, team member relations, total rewards, the human resource information system and talent acquisition. She is a results-focused leader who drives organizational development and a high-performance culture for 20,000 team members. With over 25 years of expertise in human resources and hospital operations, Dr. Wilson harnesses the full power of the health system’s most valuable assets, its people. She successfully developed an internal nursing agency and international nurse recruitment division, resulting in a 40% decrease in travel nurses in nine months and a 93% retention for international nurses. Before she arrived at Rochester Regional in 2023, Dr. Wilson served as chief people officer at Greenville, N.C.-based ECU Health. Dr. Wilson believes her most important career accomplishments to date are her leadership legacy and her contributions to the development of the next generation of healthcare leaders.
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Becker's Recognition
Charlene J. Wilson, EdDhas been named a Becker's honoree on the lists below.
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Black Healthcare leaders to know
Diversity in healthcare leadership results in a more well-rounded experience for patients and providers. Becker’s is thrilled to honor these Black healthcare leaders. The leaders featured on this list are shaping the patient experience, educating and training the next generation of healthcare providers, and furthering equity and inclusion.
