Ms Francies oversees nursing operations across four major facilities. With over 30 years of nursing experience, including 15 in executive leadership, Ms. Francies has led Parkview Health’s nursing teams through significant growth and challenges, including the Covid-19 pandemic. Under her leadership, the medical center earned a five-year Magnet reaccreditation. She has introduced innovative staffing models, such as an internal travel nurse program, to combat workforce shortages and reduce nurse burnout. Ms. Francies also implemented a virtual nursing program. Parkview Regional Medical Center has received numerous accolades under her tenure, including top safety grades from Leapfrog and high state rankings from U.S. News & World Report.
