A nurse for 33 years, Ms. Burdett has been CNO at the East Georgia Regional Medical Center for the last seven years. During that time, she has been credited for her work around decreasing nurse turnover from 31 percent to 18 percent while also improving patient safety, quality and patient satisfaction. Under her leadership, the medical center has earned a Leapfrog Safety Grade “A” and improved its CMS star rating. Among the many other awards and accolades achieved during her tenure are an accredited chest pain center with primary PCI and primary stroke center certification.
